MaddoxPics
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Looking for a little help and maybe a direction to look with some new clunks/creaks I've been hearing with the 4Runner. It is definitely coming from the driver side, and appears to be somewhere in the front end.
I have a baby on the way this Sunday and am wanting to get this taken care of ASAP. My issue is I work every day except for Friday, so while it could be something simple that I'm planning on going over, I'd like some other possibilities to look at in case they are them.
For some current specs on my setup.
2017 - 60,000 miles
Total Chaos UCA
King 2.5 Extended Travel Shocks
Stock LCA
No Sway Bar
31M Battery w/ Pelfrey Tray
That's the only things I feel are important to note.
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The battery I haven't felt any extra shaking nor noticed anything, but I have heard the 31M's with the Pelfrey cage can cause cracking on the inner sheet metal. Not sure if that's what it sounds like, but possibly could be it?
The UCA was greased roughly 1,000 miles ago. Bushings then and currently look fine (I loosened the bolt before greasing). The ball joint more than likely needs to be lubed up which I will be taking care of Friday, but with that said I've never heard it make that kind of noise when dirty.
LCA's look good. Recently had it aligned and was told they still look fine and nothing to worry about.
The shocks have roughly 30,000 miles on them, but still feel great when driving. Do they make these noises when they need rebuilt? That would be something I could be overlooking.
The sway bar has been off for awhile, but while I've read the tierods go out, they appear to be in good shape and nothing wrong.
Because of the recent alignment I decided to check the torque on everything in case something wasn't torqued to spec and came loose. Everything was correct and not out of spec.
My guess right now is it could be one of the skids. I know my OEM black steel skid is bent pretty good from wheeling trips, but nothing new has hit them so not sure if changed or something has happened. My TRD skid is also on, perhaps they are contacting each other somewhere.
My CV axle on the driver side was leaking so I had that fixed as well as put in the ECGS bushing. CV I was told looks good as well. No binding or anything.
Is there anything I could be over looking? Should be thinking about checking? Could this be a steering rack issue (I haven't noticed any issues with steering, or anything else).
I have a baby on the way this Sunday and am wanting to get this taken care of ASAP. My issue is I work every day except for Friday, so while it could be something simple that I'm planning on going over, I'd like some other possibilities to look at in case they are them.
For some current specs on my setup.
2017 - 60,000 miles
Total Chaos UCA
King 2.5 Extended Travel Shocks
Stock LCA
No Sway Bar
31M Battery w/ Pelfrey Tray
That's the only things I feel are important to note.
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The battery I haven't felt any extra shaking nor noticed anything, but I have heard the 31M's with the Pelfrey cage can cause cracking on the inner sheet metal. Not sure if that's what it sounds like, but possibly could be it?
The UCA was greased roughly 1,000 miles ago. Bushings then and currently look fine (I loosened the bolt before greasing). The ball joint more than likely needs to be lubed up which I will be taking care of Friday, but with that said I've never heard it make that kind of noise when dirty.
LCA's look good. Recently had it aligned and was told they still look fine and nothing to worry about.
The shocks have roughly 30,000 miles on them, but still feel great when driving. Do they make these noises when they need rebuilt? That would be something I could be overlooking.
The sway bar has been off for awhile, but while I've read the tierods go out, they appear to be in good shape and nothing wrong.
Because of the recent alignment I decided to check the torque on everything in case something wasn't torqued to spec and came loose. Everything was correct and not out of spec.
My guess right now is it could be one of the skids. I know my OEM black steel skid is bent pretty good from wheeling trips, but nothing new has hit them so not sure if changed or something has happened. My TRD skid is also on, perhaps they are contacting each other somewhere.
My CV axle on the driver side was leaking so I had that fixed as well as put in the ECGS bushing. CV I was told looks good as well. No binding or anything.
Is there anything I could be over looking? Should be thinking about checking? Could this be a steering rack issue (I haven't noticed any issues with steering, or anything else).
