Noise in front end after lift

[Stumpman]

I had a toytec lift put on my 2012 Tacoma and everything is good except that it’s making a noise that sounds like it’s coming from the drivers side front. It quits if I go around a right hand curve. Doesn’t quit on left hand turns. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[Killowatt]

Search for needle bearing on the TW forum, several threads with pics.

 

[kp.taco]

View attachment 26640 I had a toytec lift put on my 2012 Tacoma and everything is good except that it’s making a noise that sounds like it’s coming from the drivers side front. It quits if I go around a right hand curve. Doesn’t quit on left hand turns. Any ideas? Thanks

Does it go away in 4wd? Nice truck btw

 

[Stumpman]

Does it go away in 4wd? Nice truck btw

I tried putting it in 4wd but the noise didn’t go away

 

[dame3366]

Sounds like a wheel bearing going out

 

[Bojangles]

Explain the noise or get a video plz.

 

[kp.taco]

Most likely a wheel bearing but noises are hard to diagnose over the internet. I had 285 tires and no noise.... switched to 265s and instantly pulling out of tire shop had a bad growl from front left wheel bearing.

 

[Stumpman]

Sounds like a wheel bearing going out

I’m not a mechanic but I’ve read that with wheel bearings the noise is worse when you turn. Mine totally quits when I turn right but nothing changes when I turn left.

 

[kp.taco]

I’m not a mechanic but I’ve read that with wheel bearings the noise is worse when you turn. Mine totally quits when I turn right but nothing changes when I turn left.

The reason that the bearing noise goes away on right turns (or curves) is during that maneuver the weight of the vehicle shifts from the right to the left and that "unloading" of the right side wheel position takes some of the vehicle weight off of the right wheel bearing, usually just enough to make the noise go away.