1982 2WD Pickup thumping noise & feel when braking

c.updegrave · 10-01-2009, 09:18 PM

1982 2WD Toyota Pickup has a thumping noise and feeling about the front passenger wheel when braking on rough surface. Seems to happen more when braking during a turn at moderate speeds. Also, can make it happen repeatedly when I brake hard at slow speed, let up, let the truck learch forward a few inches, brake hard, repeat.

Not sure if this is shocks, upper & lower control arm bushings or upper & lower ball joints. finding it very hard to diagnose but seems it has be one of those three things.

I replaced all front wheel bearings and turned the rotors. Still got the problem...

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turboboost · 10-02-2009, 12:20 AM

Check the frame for any cracks, or anything unusually back there.

c.updegrave · 10-08-2009, 06:41 PM

Updated my post. Didn't really understand what was going on.

c.updegrave · 10-12-2009, 06:18 PM

Turned out to be upper control arm bushings. new bushings, got the alignment redone and good for the going!

10-02-2009, 12:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
turboboost Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 383	Check the frame for any cracks, or anything unusually back there. __________________ 1990 Toyota 4Runner - SR5, 22RE, 5 speed, 35" Mud King XT, a bunch of mods. 1986 Mazda B2000 - 5 speed, carb'd 2.0, the winter beater. 1979 Datsun 280zx - 2 seater, 5 speed, stripped interior, etc. 1998 Nissan Altima - 5 speed, 1981 280zx turbo snowflake rims. 1985 Toyota Pickup - SR5, 22RE, 5 speed, Xtra cab, lifted 2", 35" boggers, etc - Sold 1983 Datsun 280zx - Turbo Intercooled L28ET - Crushed. 1985 Nissan 300zx - 5 speed, race prepped, etc - Crushed. IFS Club #7

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10-08-2009, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
c.updegrave Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vernonia, Oregon Posts: 13	Updated my post. Didn't really understand what was going on.

10-12-2009, 06:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
c.updegrave Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vernonia, Oregon Posts: 13	Turned out to be upper control arm bushings. new bushings, got the alignment redone and good for the going!