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Curious Noise Heard Emanating From Wheels or Axles

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by vinnie97, May 30, 2011.

  1. vinnie97

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    Has anyone noticed with ICE off and windows rolled up (more difficult to detect with windows open, though I think I heard the sound reflecting off a parked vehicle I was passing by) when moving forward or reverse at slow (<5 mph) speeds a kind of pattering or tapping sound? I had never noticed this until tonight, so I'm wondering if there is some road debris caught somewhere that is to blame (I didn't hit anything out of the ordinary, though I came close to some roadkill rubber from what was once a tire).
     
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    Is there a stone/small pebble/nail/screw caught in the tread of a tire?
     
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    or a bad tire?
     
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    I have a gravel driveway, and often find that if a pebble gets stuck in the tread, I get these kind of noises. I just wait till the tires heat up, and, worst comes to worse, I find it at my destination and remove it.
     
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    Ah, of course! Sometimes the most obvious answer is the most elusive. I'll take a gander next time I look. ;-) Thank you all.
     
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    Your welcome, hope its as simple as a pebble.
     
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    It was a little more than that, as I also started squeaking associated with a stronger rattling sound on bumps. At first, I thought it was brake caliper-related, but it turns out a stud had come undone on the tire. I wonder if someone had tried to gank the hubcap but ended up having cold feet?
     
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    you have studded tires in summer?
     
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    They are year-round. :) Winters here in NTX rarely involve icy roads. This was exactly how it came out of the dealership, hrm.
     
    #9 vinnie97, Jun 8, 2011
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