07-20-2020, 06:53 PM
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Suspension barks, like a dog
After off-roading for a bit, my front suspension starts making noise, the best way to describe is is like a dog barking. Any ideas what could be causing it?
It's not the shocks, those have been replaced with Bilstein 6112s and it still does it. Do I have osmething that needs to be lubed? Replace bushings in the control arms?
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07-20-2020, 07:18 PM
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Is your neighbor's toy dog missing? ;)
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07-20-2020, 07:47 PM
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When you came back home did you pressure wash the suspension?
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07-20-2020, 11:05 PM
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Dust sheilds, skid plate rubbing?
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07-21-2020, 10:33 AM
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It's dust in the various suspension components. Common. Wash it, goes away.
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07-22-2020, 02:55 AM
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I have total chaos lowers and mine does the same thing. Bought new bushings. Had them installed a total of three times following their tech to the T. Does fine for a week but has to be re lubed way too much.
Has a set 4 years ago and a buddy has them now on a different rig, quiet as can be. So whatever total chaos changed sucks.
Anyway, most likely lower control arm bushings.
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07-22-2020, 08:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GX4SEVEND
I have total chaos lowers and mine does the same thing. Bought new bushings. Had them installed a total of three times following their tech to the T. Does fine for a week but has to be re lubed way too much.
Has a set 4 years ago and a buddy has them now on a different rig, quiet as can be. So whatever total chaos changed sucks.
Anyway, most likely lower control arm bushings.
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what kind of grease are you using?
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07-23-2020, 02:18 AM
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Superlube. Exact one sent with the control arms.
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07-23-2020, 08:33 AM
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A co-worker's 2019 Tacoma TRD OR was making a noise like that when he would hit small bumps. You could actually rock the truck while it was parked and hear it. His problem was a cab bushing. They changed it and fixed the noise. I know they're different than a 4runner, but might could check that....Now thinking about it....probably wouldn't be that because the 4Runner doesn't chassis flex like a Tacoma.
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07-23-2020, 12:45 PM
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Quote:
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I have total chaos lowers and mine does the same thing. Bought new bushings.
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I have dirt king lowers. They use a delrin bushing. I have only heard them squeak a few times a month or two after the initial install and that was because I've improperly greased them and playing at a mud park contributed.
Ever since then after a proper grease, I have yet to hear a peep. I try to grease them maybe every 6 months. You could try to see if their delrin bushing is compatible with your total chaos lowers in the furure.
I use Lucas oil red n tacky grease.
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