Recent content by jhentr

My fronts starting making humming noise at around 145k. Had a repair shop replaced them with timkens and since been good with now over 213k. My rears, Ive replaced myself after hearing the hum too @153k. I had someone drive the car while I sat in the rear seats listening while (2wd sport...

Thx! Will keep this zip tie idea in mind for my future replacement. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Thanks for this DIY writeup and all those who contributed pictures and hints. With this guide, I was able to change mines in about 2 hours - taking my time. I would suggest getting some blue painter's tape and wrap hoses that you disconnect with it. Also removing the battery will aid in making...

Thanks for the DIY! I bought a case of 12 Mobil 1 3309 (identical to Toyota T-IV) from amazon for $70 and did my flush on a 2007 FWD with all 12 bottles. Easy peasy with your write up.

IMHO, coils don't need replacing at this time. They should last longer than 60k. If you want to do it, do it at the next spark plug change (100-120k). Usually only time when you want to replace coils is when you start getting misfires and the misfires aren't going away with spark plug replacement.

Mines st 150k was same symptoms. Straight line speed/freeway driving, no noise. Grinding noise only showed up on slow left/right hand turns. Replaced my worn front brake pads and still same noise. Turned out to be bad right front bearing. Had shop replace both bearings for little under $400...

Long Story: I had the shop replaced both my front wheel bearings for the first time 5 months ago at 153k miles. Everything was fine till 1 month ago. Half-way home from a 250 mile trip, I notice a strange constant low hum. I initially thought it was a bad install/malfunction of the new front...