# Noisy Wheels

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-wheels/23540>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** wheels\
**Created:** [December 17, 2008, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-wheels/23540 "2008-12-17T21:56:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Muskie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@Muskie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Muskie)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-wheels/23540/1 "2008-12-17T21:56:59Z")

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I’m at my wits end. I’d appreciate if anyone could help diagnose my problem? I have a 1990 Toyota 4runner. The front wheels make a rubbing or grinding sound when it get cold out. rrRrrRrr sound. It happens intermittently, usually when I hit a bump and stops when I hit another. I’ve had brakes, calibers, and shocks replaced. Had 2 mechanics look at it but no definite answers. The axle seals are wearing out. That’s what I know. Any ideas of what my problem is?? Will my wheels fall off?

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**Author:** ![Xebadaih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/d07c76/32.png) [@Xebadaih](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Xebadaih)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-wheels/23540/2 "2008-12-17T22:20:59Z")

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Maybe wheel bearings. Your wheels are not likely going to fall off.

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**Author:** ![Muskie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@Muskie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Muskie)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-wheels/23540/3 "2008-12-19T17:44:25Z")

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That’s one I haven’t heard yet, Thank you! Doesn’t sound too expensive either. I was thinking maybe it has something to do with the transfer case… bad oil? What are your thoughts on that? Thanks for the reassurance that my wheels won’t fall off!

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**Author:** ![Xebadaih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/d07c76/32.png) [@Xebadaih](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Xebadaih)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-wheels/23540/4 "2008-12-19T17:52:51Z")

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If it’s a “rrRrrRrr” sound coming from a wheel, I’d say it’s likely a wheel bearing, not the transfer case. I don’t recommend going back to the place that replaced your calipers and shocks, they sound like they are lousy at diagnosis but more than happy to replace parts. Good luck.

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**Author:** ![Muskie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@Muskie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Muskie)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-wheels/23540/5 "2008-12-23T14:55:17Z")

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Thank you!