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Creaking groaning front end when turning
When I turn right after the car has sat for a few hours or more, I hear a groaning creaking sound up front. Only seems to do it one direction. Checked the power steering fluid and it was low (not touching the dipstick) so I topped that up.
Could be my imagination but it doesnt seem as bad as it was a few days ago. Still, it only does it when turning right.
CV Joints? I just had the bloody boots changed over. Possible they were not replaced correctly? Not enough lube added? They were split for a month or two before I had the boots replaced, I guess its possible dirt got in there and is only now starting to affect the joint.
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02-02-2011, 08:10 PM
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Is it only at full turn, or at any turn?
There is a known issue with all 1st gen and 2nd get 4runners popping and grinding at full turn.
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02-02-2011, 09:40 PM
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If it only happens at full lock, it could be some/all of the plastic covers on the steering stops are gone, allowing metal-on-metal contact. If so, you can replace them or slap some grease on them every so often.
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02-03-2011, 05:59 AM
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steering rack thrust shutter from low fluid
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02-06-2011, 12:04 PM
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CV Joints
Bah, I think its the CV joints. I unlocked my wheels and it didnt do it. I just had my damn boots re-done 2 months ago!!! 8(
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02-07-2011, 04:35 AM
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i never re boot them they are cheap enough to not risk it.
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02-07-2011, 03:52 PM
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What do you mean when you change the boots you change the cv joints as well?
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02-07-2011, 04:00 PM
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yup i just buy the hole assembly its much quicker to change out typically the boots fail right as my warranty on them runs out so i just replace it for free!
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02-07-2011, 06:23 PM
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Might be cheaper for you guys but I priced out the whole shaft on each side vs just the boots and they were way more expensive up here in canadia eh?
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02-07-2011, 06:30 PM
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here were i live i cn get cv assemblies for 59 dollars each and they have a lifetime warrenty
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02-07-2011, 07:31 PM
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Yeah I could only find them at NAPA and they were asking 140 each plus tax or something, lol. The boots (x4) were about 80 bucks total, also from NAPA.
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i had a similar issue that only seemed to show up when my vehicle was in a cold climate (Tahoe). It ended up being that the spindle bushings were bone dry. I had the shop throw some grease in there and the problem went away.
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