truck makes a clunking noise turning right.

gary96360 · 04-02-2009, 09:16 PM

even in parking lots when i do a sharp turn the truck clunks when i turn right. when i sometimes turn right to go onto a rd it also clunks not clicks. you guys think its a cv, ball joint

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**iamsuperbleeder** · 04-02-2009, 09:27 PM

two words

steering stops

search and read up

KONASTAR · 04-02-2009, 09:33 PM

I'd have someone turn the wheel for you & you peek under & see whats clunkin'..

Might be your pitman arm?

Mike

gary96360 · 04-02-2009, 09:36 PM

i dont think its the pitman arm cuz it only clunks turnign right, even when i turn onto another street, so thats not a sharp turn of the wheel so it cant be steering stops. in the parking lots then yes its steering stops, but the thing that worries me is that it clunks while im on the road.

raydouble · 04-02-2009, 09:47 PM

Grease up steering stops front and back of your IFS and if it's still there you have other issues.

gary96360 · 04-02-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by raydouble

Grease up steering stops front and back of your IFS and if it's still there you have other issues.

its not the steering stops, i see the rubber covers on them, i dont think i turn sharp enough to touch steering stops while driving on the road

raydouble · 04-02-2009, 10:18 PM

Balljoint/wheel bearing play?
Abnormal tire wear?
Play in CV joint?

KONASTAR · 04-02-2009, 11:11 PM

Gary96360...
I would check the ball joints & wheel bearings.

Jack one wheel in the air just a few inches, (chuck the rear wheels & use jack stands please)!
grab the wheel with one hand on top pushing and one hand at the bottom pulling repeatedly. check for play, look at the upper & lower ball joints.

You can check the inner & outer tie rods too. grab the sides of the wheel & do the same thing. see if any steering parts are worn.

Repeat at the otherside.

i hope this helps!

Mike

4 r u n n e r · 04-02-2009, 11:32 PM

Mine does this sometimes when im in 4wheeldrive, but only when im in reverse!!

spoonist · 04-03-2009, 05:39 AM

if, while you're turning, there is also any vertical movement (read: bumps) it might be the sway bar. i had that same issue, one side of the sway bar had broken loose and was grinding. i couldn't even see it when someone else was driving and had to take eveything apart to realize what it was.

OutlawMike · 04-03-2009, 11:23 AM

My steering stops had the plastic caps on them, visually, but still made a noise at full lock.

They wear out in the center. The cap is still there, but the middle is worn through and it is metal on metal. Check that first, easy, cheap fix.

Mike

xzyragon · 04-03-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 4 r u n n e r

Mine does this sometimes when im in 4wheeldrive, but only when im in reverse!!

lol... same happens to me when i back out of my driveway fast and turn left

mattaway · 04-03-2009, 02:20 PM

my truck makes a noise when i'm turning sharp in a parking lot, or when doing a u-turn. i thought it was the tie rod ends, but who knows, all the suspension on my truck is stock aside from the shocks. i guess i'll find out what it is when it breaks

Jay351 · 04-03-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mattaway

my truck makes a noise when i'm turning sharp in a parking lot, or when doing a u-turn. i thought it was the tie rod ends, but who knows, all the suspension on my truck is stock aside from the shocks. i guess i'll find out what it is when it breaks

grease the steering stops.. It sounds deadly when they are dry! *CRUNCHYSCREEEEECH*

mattaway · 04-03-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay351

grease the steering stops.. It sounds deadly when they are dry! *CRUNCHYSCREEEEECH*

hahaha, i love when i have someone in the passenger seat and it makes the noise.

passenger - "what the hell was that!?!"
me - "i dunno?"
passenger - "....huh, you might want to check that out"
me - "nah"

gary96360 · 04-03-2009, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spoonist

if, while you're turning, there is also any vertical movement (read: bumps) it might be the sway bar. i had that same issue, one side of the sway bar had broken loose and was grinding. i couldn't even see it when someone else was driving and had to take eveything apart to realize what it was.

thanks for the sway bar info. yeah on one side the sway bar end is loose and moves around. so that must be the problem, i forgot that the last owner changed stuf like ball joints 15,000 miles ago.

Jay351 · 04-03-2009, 05:27 PM

Remove the sway bar! The trucks don't need it. Makes for a much smoother ride!

**iamsuperbleeder** · 04-03-2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay351

Remove the sway bar! The trucks don't need it. Makes for a much smoother ride!

man, Jay, I removed mine, and found myself putting it right back on within 3 months...

just too much body roll for my liking... even with the t-bars torqued a little...

abecedarian · 04-03-2009, 06:38 PM

you'd be surprised how much the sway bar helps in a crosswind or when a semi passes by in the oncoming lane at 65 mph.

gary96360 · 04-03-2009, 06:53 PM

i removed a sway bar on a fullsize and it leaned much as the yota with a sway bar. ill take it off to see if that caused the problem.

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raydouble Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, Washington Posts: 500	Grease up steering stops front and back of your IFS and if it's still there you have other issues. __________________ 90' Pickup reg cab 22RE-W56-LCE dual chain conversion-tr*il gear slides-31' BFG MT-15x8 Allied rockcrawlers-SAW torsion bars-Rancho & Bilstein shocks-97' taco front bumper-custom 6 leaf rear 01' 4Runner SR5 4WD 5VZFE all stock 3RD Gen 4Runner FAQ in progress

04-02-2009, 10:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
raydouble Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, Washington Posts: 500	Balljoint/wheel bearing play? Abnormal tire wear? Play in CV joint? __________________ 90' Pickup reg cab 22RE-W56-LCE dual chain conversion-tr*il gear slides-31' BFG MT-15x8 Allied rockcrawlers-SAW torsion bars-Rancho & Bilstein shocks-97' taco front bumper-custom 6 leaf rear 01' 4Runner SR5 4WD 5VZFE all stock 3RD Gen 4Runner FAQ in progress

04-02-2009, 11:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
KONASTAR Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kona, Hawaii Posts: 108	Gary96360... I would check the ball joints & wheel bearings. Jack one wheel in the air just a few inches, (chuck the rear wheels & use jack stands please)! grab the wheel with one hand on top pushing and one hand at the bottom pulling repeatedly. check for play, look at the upper & lower ball joints. You can check the inner & outer tie rods too. grab the sides of the wheel & do the same thing. see if any steering parts are worn. Repeat at the otherside. i hope this helps! Mike Last edited by KONASTAR; 04-02-2009 at 11:15 PM.

04-02-2009, 11:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
4 r u n n e r Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The ZOO, NC Posts: 39	Mine does this sometimes when im in 4wheeldrive, but only when im in reverse!! __________________ 1998 4runner sr5, 31' mastercraft a/t, clear corner and bumper lights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58ZVVFqhGws this is bad A

04-02-2009, 09:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
KONASTAR Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kona, Hawaii Posts: 108	I'd have someone turn the wheel for you & you peek under & see whats clunkin'.. Might be your pitman arm? Mike

04-03-2009, 05:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
spoonist Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada Posts: 19	if, while you're turning, there is also any vertical movement (read: bumps) it might be the sway bar. i had that same issue, one side of the sway bar had broken loose and was grinding. i couldn't even see it when someone else was driving and had to take eveything apart to realize what it was. __________________ 1990 4Runner SR5 5-Spd 3.0 V6

04-03-2009, 11:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
OutlawMike Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 707	My steering stops had the plastic caps on them, visually, but still made a noise at full lock. They wear out in the center. The cap is still there, but the middle is worn through and it is metal on metal. Check that first, easy, cheap fix. Mike

04-03-2009, 02:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
mattaway Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NFM, Florida Posts: 432	my truck makes a noise when i'm turning sharp in a parking lot, or when doing a u-turn. i thought it was the tie rod ends, but who knows, all the suspension on my truck is stock aside from the shocks. i guess i'll find out what it is when it breaks __________________ '92 Pickup Ext. Cab 22re 5spd 4x4 31/9.5 TSL Radials Rattlecan'd Olive Drab DD/WW!

04-03-2009, 05:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
Jay351 Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: maple ridge, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 9,058	Remove the sway bar! The trucks don't need it. Makes for a much smoother ride! __________________ 91 3.0 4x4 pickup - has a few mods 91 ls400 VIP on the cheap http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2572486

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abecedarian Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Temecula Valley, CA Posts: 12,590	you'd be surprised how much the sway bar helps in a crosswind or when a semi passes by in the oncoming lane at 65 mph. __________________ Proud member of Yotatech's 12000+ post club. * STOLEN TRUCK ALERT * * Still active May, 2013 * CX500TC motorcycle EFI upgrade still in progress.

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