10-08-2012, 01:06 PM
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Clunk noise turning Left-Right in 2008 Toyota 4Runner!!!
Hi every one, I'm new to this forum and I have a question not sure if it has been covered on 2008 4Runner. I hope some one that knows 4Runners or have experienced this loud clunk noise when turning left-right but mostly left sharply. Any ideas would be great and appreciated. I have read numerous responses from numerous people so I’m not sure what it is. Is it sway bar, drive shaft, shock’s/struts, steering shaft, bal joints, I’m not sure. So before I take it Toyota dealer I want to have some kind of idea what it might be. Please Help.
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10-08-2012, 09:14 PM
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I have the same sound on my 2005. I think I have something loose in back. On a previous car I had it was the trailer hitch making a similar sound.
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10-09-2012, 01:31 PM
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I have a similar sound with my 2009. It only happens when I turn sharp left with a little speed and the clunk sounds like its coming from the front driver side wheel. If you find anything put be sure to update us.
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10-09-2012, 04:16 PM
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If you are turned all the way as far as it will go - probably just need a dab of grease on the stop
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10-09-2012, 04:17 PM
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I will take my to Toyota dealer, and see what they come up with, how they will try to still me, but I will let every one know what they say.
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10-09-2012, 04:26 PM
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I will take my to Toyota dealer, and see what they come up with, how they will try to still me, but I will let every one know what they say.
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Don't do that yet. Put a bit of grease on the steering stops. It will take you less than 30 seconds.
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10-09-2012, 04:48 PM
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Put some grease on the stops, front and back, use something very sticky so it stays on longer, u might as well grease up the driveshaft too while u have grease.
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10-10-2012, 08:08 AM
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Quote:
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Don't do that yet. Put a bit of grease on the steering stops. It will take you less than 30 seconds.
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That is a very good idea, I did not think of that, it's possible that while turning that the steering stops are brushing touching each other. I will get grease during my lunch brake and try this on the weekend.
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10-10-2012, 09:00 AM
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Mine did the same. Just added a bit of grease to the stops and all is well now.
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10-10-2012, 12:21 PM
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That is a very good idea, I did not think of that, it's possible that while turning that the steering stops are brushing touching each other. I will get grease during my lunch brake and try this on the weekend.
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That's what it was for me. I only heard the clunk while at full lock when going over a pump -- for example, when turning into my driveway and going over the lip between road and drive. At full lock, the steering stops are touching. Then when the wheel goes over a bump, the stops move in relation to each other, causing the clunk.
It's been a few years since I greased mine, so I'm hearing the clunk again. I just need to get some grease and grease them.
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10-11-2012, 10:19 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by M1911
That's what it was for me. I only heard the clunk while at full lock when going over a pump -- for example, when turning into my driveway and going over the lip between road and drive. At full lock, the steering stops are touching. Then when the wheel goes over a bump, the stops move in relation to each other, causing the clunk.
It's been a few years since I greased mine, so I'm hearing the clunk again. I just need to get some grease and grease them.
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Do you by any chance have a picture where exactly the steering stop is? I have not yet lifted the car up, and will do it on the weekend. I'm guessing it's some where around the CV boot and axle.
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10-11-2012, 12:36 PM
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10-11-2012, 03:31 PM
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Good pictures. That'll help.
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10-12-2012, 08:51 AM
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Thank you for help it seems to work.
I got a chance lift the 4Runner up last night and sure enough the steering stops needed some good greasing. It seems the noise went away. When I looked at the steering stop next to an axle on each side it looked like the metal was striped and that there was rubbing there. I will get a chance to test this a bit more this week. I also took time too grease everything else under the truck. I did find a problem with a left rotor that I will ask in a different topic. Thanks a bunch all you saved me some time and money by not taking this to the dealer.
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10-12-2012, 12:02 PM
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Thanks a bunch all you saved me some time and money by not taking this to the dealer.
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You're welcome. I learned this from the forum as well. When I first took it to the dealer, the dealer said "unable to duplicate."
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