# Previa All Trac

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/previa-all-trac/80824>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** previa, toyota\
**Created:** [August 10, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/previa-all-trac/80824 "2013-08-10T19:13:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![nomatch1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a5b964/32.png) [@nomatch1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nomatch1)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/previa-all-trac/80824/1 "2013-08-10T19:13:52Z")

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1993 Previa, all wheel drive makes a howling noise from the front end, all speeds, in or out of gear. Bearings have been checked for looseness and seem OK. Might it be the front trans axle or whatever mechanism they use up there? 220,000 miles. Any thoughts?

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2013, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/previa-all-trac/80824/2 "2013-08-10T23:15:34Z")

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@nomatch1

I think your front wheel bearings might be bad

Even if they’re not loose, they may be rough enough to cause that noise

I believe your front bearings are pressed in, and any decent shop can handle it.

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**Author:** ![nomatch1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a5b964/32.png) [@nomatch1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nomatch1)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2013, 2:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/previa-all-trac/80824/3 "2013-08-13T02:28:30Z")

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db,  
thanks for the response. I will have my mechanic look at tomorrow.

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**Author:** ![bloody\_knuckles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@bloody\_knuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bloody_knuckles)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2013, 5:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/previa-all-trac/80824/4 "2013-08-13T05:52:47Z")

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Secondary Accessory Driveshaft (SAD) might be going as well.
