Front end clunk and steering knock - Page 2 - Toyota 4Runner Forum

Jivewalker · 04-29-2021, 02:21 PM

I have clunks, knocks, ticks, grinds, squeaks, rumbles, sometimes random beeps, they all come around. Best thing to do is check all of the known stuff and do the maintenance like ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, shocks, skids, bolts, nuts, etc. then let it go. Otherwise you will spend 200,000 miles trying to find "the noise" instead of enjoying the ride! Some pantera usually fixes it for me.

BorotHex · 04-29-2021, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lunchboxtheman

Because of what I said about it only happening when changing direction, I suspect my tie rod end ball joints might be shot.

This sounds logical and probable.

ax2021 · 04-29-2021, 04:51 PM

Had the same problem with my front and, clank, pops sounds when backing out from the drive way or pulling into the parking spot with the sharp turns. Solved that problem yesterday. In my case was LCA rear bushings were shot, it was so easy to find out. I would say before do anything check those first. My truck feels like I bought it yesterday brand new.

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WEAK_E90 · 04-30-2021, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ax2021

Had the same problem with my front and, clank, pops sounds when backing out from the drive way or pulling into the parking spot with the sharp turns. Solved that problem yesterday. In my case was LCA rear bushings were shot, it was so easy to find out. I would say before do anything check those first. My truck feels like I bought it yesterday brand new.

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how do you "check" those? Visual? procedure?

ax2021 · 04-30-2021, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WEAK_E90

how do you "check" those? Visual? procedure?

Yes, I can tell when bushings are bad visual just because I had them. But best way to check it with the pry bar on platform . Place the pry bar in between the frame and LCA brackets and try to move it left and right. If bushings are good, won’t be any play. On my truck rear ones had like one inch+ of play and front ones were solid no play at all.

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