Hi my 2006 SR5 4wd hilux has a noise and vibration from the front when driving, suspected it to be tyres as they had worn funny,so replaced them and the noise is still there

The most common reasons are listed below. As you vehicle is reasonably new some of the one further down the list will be less likely but it does happen. How long after the repair did the vibration start? If it was on the same day or a few days after take it back to the repairer so they can check their work. On rare occasions even brand new parts can be faulty. It's happened to me with a front wheel bearing. 80 miles and it made more noise than the old one.
I would suggest you get the first 2 on the list checked first as these are the cheaper and simpler fixes.

Wheel and tyre not balanced,
Badly worn tyre,
Warped brake disc,
Worn wheel bearing,
Worn CV joint,
Drive shaft out of balance,
Worn suspension parts.

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There can be many reasons

The number 1 reason is wheel weights missing from a tyre.
Wheel lug nuts have come off, only one left.
Wheel bearings that has failed.
Bulging tyres, normally hidden on the inside
Tyres that aren't round and have become deformed.
Engine mounts separated from the rubber pads.
Loose or worn steering parts.
Loose or worn suspension parts.

Various ideas here

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Wheel bearings worn
Brake disc pads worn away
Axle joints
Steering or suspension bushes
Worn or bulging tyre
Piece of tree stuck in there

Most Good garages can do these for you for free or a small cost.
The things to get checked are...
First get all your wheel bearings checked. Especially the front ones. A worn wheel bearing will give a thrumming noise when driving which gets worse when you turn corners.
Next have ALL of your wheels checked to see that they are balanced correctly and ALL of your tyres are in good legal condition. Out of balance wheels and worn out tyres can cause vibrations at certain speeds.
Have all the suspension mounting points and rubbers checked. Worn joints move too much as you drive also causing vibration and noises.

worn cv joints
bent drive shafts /out if balance drive shafts
faulty tires
warped disc rotors
wheel bearing failure or out of adjustment
worn suspension and tie rod ends

unlikely--- humming noise is from a vibration caused by failing drive line joints , bearing failures, out of balance drive shafts , failing rear engine mounts, worn slip joints, worn output shaft bush in the transmission housing
it can also be from bad tyres or tyres with a regular tyre pattern in the tread
To understand this you have to closely inspect the tread pattern of tyres and you will see that the pattern is not consistent around the tyre as that consistency is what gives a noise ( example is the old bar tread tyre and the road hum that was produced on hard surface roads)

check the tire for a bubble on the tread side, check balljoint,tyrod end,cv and check that the nuts are fasnt

Hi Shane, It is possible that the tyre has been damaged. Take it to an alignment center and have them balance all the wheels and check the tyres. Regards John

2006 Mazda 3


Applies to 2006 Mazda Mazda3:
Available engines
4 Cylinders 2.0L MFI DOHC
4 Cylinders 2.3L MFI DOHC


Could be a number of things - you're going to end up checking the entire car.

Off the top of my head:
a) exhaust component has rusted loose (usually catalytic converter heat shield). Any loose exhaust component (hanger/muffler, etc.) will vibrate at idle.
b) glove compartment door - loose hinge
c) motor mount - rubber part of metal/rubber mount vibrates loose & falls out.
d) transmission mount - ditto.

The Maintenance manual for your car says:

Clicking noise at idle or driving
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1 Inspect Main (Crankshaft) Bearing - Excessive Bearing Clearance.
1 Inspect Rod Bearing - Incorrect Rod or Main Bearing Clearances.
2 Inspect Rocker Arm - Worn or Incorrectly Adjusted Rocker Arm(s).
3 Inspect Piston Ring Set - Worn or Broken Piston Rings.
4 Inspect Piston - Worn, Damaged, or Faulty Piston.
5 Inspect Fuel Line Assembly - Fuel Line Leaking.
6 Inspect Hose Clamp - Loose or Missing Fuel Line Clamps.

Tapping noise at idle
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1 Inspect Valve Lifter - Insufficient Oil Supply.
2 Inspect Fan Blade - Broken, Missing, or Faulty Fan Blade(s).
3 Inspect Oil Pump Screen - Clogged Oil Pump Screen.
4 Inspect Oil Pump Drive Gear - Damaged or Faulty Oil Pump Drive Gear.
5 Inspect Exhaust Valve(s) - Burned, Worn, or Sticking Exhaust Valves.
6 Inspect Oil(Crankcase)Capacity - Lifters Need Additional Lubrication.
7 Inspect Oil Filler Cap - Oil Filler Cap Damaged or Missing.
8 Inspect Oil Pump - Damaged or Faulty Oil Pump.
9 Inspect Oil Filter - Old or Clogged Oil Filter.
10 Inspect Oil FLow Check Valve - Damaged or Faulty Oil FLow Check Valve Caused Loss of Oil Pressure.

Vibration while Accelerating
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1 Inspect CV Half-Shaft (Remanufactured) CCT - Worn or Damaged CV Half-Shaft.

vibration while braking
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1 Inspect Brake Rotor - Warped or Uneven Brake Rotor Surface.

Vibration while driving - entire vehicle
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1 Inspect Brake Rotor Specs - Warped or Uneven Brake Rotor Surface.
2 Inspect Ball Joint-Lower - Worn, Damaged, or Faulty Ball Joint.
3 Inspect Ball Joint-UPPER - Worn, Damaged, or Faulty Ball Joint.
3 Inspect Wheel Bearing-Front - Worn, Dry or Damaged Wheel Bearing.
5 Inspect Tie Rod End - Worn or Damaged Tie Rod Ends.
6 Inspect Wheel Bearing-Rear - Worn, Dry or Damaged Wheel Bearing.
7 Inspect Wheel Hub Bearing - Worn, Dry or Damaged Wheel Hub Bearing.

Vibration in rear axle area while driving
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1 Inspect U-Joint - Loose, Worn, or Damaged U-Joint.
2 Inspect Driveshaft - Bent, Loose or Unbalanced Driveshaft.
4 Inspect Differential Drive Pinion - Worn, Damaged or Broken Pinion Teeth.
4 Inspect Wheel Bearing-Rear - Worn, Dry or Damaged Wheel Bearing.
5 Inspect Pinion Bearing - Worn or Damaged Pinion Bearings or Yolk Shaft.


Vibration in steering wheel while driving
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1 Inspect Wheel Bearing-Rear - Worn, Dry or Damaged Wheel Bearing.

Vibration in tire/wheel area while driving
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1 Inspect Wheel Bearing-Front - Incorrectly Tightened or Installed Wheel Bearing.

Vibration under vehicle while driving
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1 Inspect U-Joint - Loose, Worn, or Damaged U-Joint.
2 Inspect Muffler - Damaged or Burned Out Muffler.

Vibration in rear wheeel area while driving
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1 Inspect Wheel Bearing-Rear - Worn, Dry or Damaged Wheel Bearing.

Hi

Sounds like the problem is possibly on your front suspension, drivers side ?

You need to check your Shockers, Anti roll bar bushes etc, Front wheel bearing´s, and also the Tyre's for bulges, or uneven wear, and loss of balance weights.

I expect you should be able to see the problem, being it one of these !

Good Luck !

A fixYa rating would be appreciated please !!!
John.