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.
Clunk noise turning Left-Right in 2008 Toyota 4Runner!!!
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Atlanta_man
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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
Don't do that yet. Put a bit of grease on the steering stops. It will take you less than 30 seconds.
riceandpho
Elite Member
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.
Don't do that yet. Put a bit of grease on the steering stops. It will take you less than 30 seconds.
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.
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.
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.
chaz
New member
Good pictures. That'll help.
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.
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.
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."
One more thing, I had my wheels rotated at Firestone this past weekend, and a service tech found a right front passenger wheel to move a bit side to side with tire on, he says the hub is going bad, because there was a little bit of ply(movement side to side). I know after greasing my wheel stops the clunk went away, I was not able to recreate it, but can a bad hub cause this clunk noise as well? I don't hear any noise like clunk, rubbing, squeaking, hollow.
How many steering stops per wheel? Per vehicle?
I can see one steering stop per front wheel. But one of the posts describes greasing 'front and back'. The photo shows only one stop per wheel, so I don't understand 'front and back'. Also, I hear grinding when turning the steering wheel maximally to the right at slow speed. The grinding seems to come from the right wheel when turned to the right, but it seems that the left front wheel stop (not the right side) is the one that would be in contact when turned fully to the right. Can anyone clarify these points for a newbee? Thanks.
I can see one steering stop per front wheel. But one of the posts describes greasing 'front and back'. The photo shows only one stop per wheel, so I don't understand 'front and back'. Also, I hear grinding when turning the steering wheel maximally to the right at slow speed. The grinding seems to come from the right wheel when turned to the right, but it seems that the left front wheel stop (not the right side) is the one that would be in contact when turned fully to the right. Can anyone clarify these points for a newbee? Thanks.
monkeywrenchMoose
New member
Just bumping this thread. Love this community. Came back from a road trip after recently replacing brake calipers. Was experiencing clunk at full left and full right lock.
Greased the steering stops with some bicycle grease. Clunking stopped. We'll see how long that grease lasts. Might have to buy some thicker grease.
Greased the steering stops with some bicycle grease. Clunking stopped. We'll see how long that grease lasts. Might have to buy some thicker grease.
