SAS clunk.....clunk.....bang....
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I'd like to think the bushings are good or else they wore out after less than 6 months.
Well, I'll take a look at the alternator area tomorrow and see. Thanks!
Well, I'll take a look at the alternator area tomorrow and see. Thanks!
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I think we need a video of this sound. My first thought was the leaf springs or shackle bushings.
You sure it not just mag light rolling around under the drivers seat?
You sure it not just mag light rolling around under the drivers seat?
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Not just front to back. If they are in crooked the bushings will wear very fast. Good luck BBP.
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Soooooooo....I went thru and found all my body mounts loose.....!
Tightened them up and guess what???
Nope. Still have noise. Lol. Also, because I've taken a few springs out of each pack I went ahead and made some Teflon blocks to fill in the gaps and keep some tension on the leafs. Still have noise.
I can feel it thru the floor boards at times as well. Also, there's no interference between the alternator and steering shaft.
Tightened them up and guess what???
Nope. Still have noise. Lol. Also, because I've taken a few springs out of each pack I went ahead and made some Teflon blocks to fill in the gaps and keep some tension on the leafs. Still have noise.
I can feel it thru the floor boards at times as well. Also, there's no interference between the alternator and steering shaft.
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Hey BBP, I was thinking about doing different engine mounts in my 4Runner and it made me think about your problem. Do you have a torn engine mount? Or could it possibly be a torn T-case mount? I would check those to see as well. Lockers, big tires, and low gears put strain on those old rubber mounts. Hope this helps and good luck again.
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Hey BBP, I was thinking about doing different engine mounts in my 4Runner and it made me think about your problem. Do you have a torn engine mount? Or could it possibly be a torn T-case mount? I would check those to see as well. Lockers, big tires, and low gears put strain on those old rubber mounts. Hope this helps and good luck again.
Thank you!
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Think I figured it out. As most suggested it was just spring noise. So, with a can of WD-40 I hosed the spring packs down and viola! no more noises. So, we will see if the noise comes back after some time.
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Glad you got it figured out! My 86' 4 runner SAS just started doing the same thing this winter after dd it for a year and a half with no noises. It makes that thunk sound when turning either direction, sometimes I could feel it through the floor boards. I'm running a hybrid RUF pack though, probably doesn't help that I still haven't installed any leaf spring clamps yet, lol. Anyway glad you were able to figure it, I'll have to give that a try!
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teflon spring pads
http://www.carid.com/universal-suspe...FQ-DfgodGUsA_Q
http://www.carid.com/universal-suspe...FQ-DfgodGUsA_Q
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I had a similar noise after installing my trail gear kit and hysteer. I figured out it was the steering stabilizer would rotate my steering arm and was making the tre clunk. Caused premature wear, the stabilizer is gone now. See if you can rotate the steering arm easily.
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I had a similar noise after installing my trail gear kit and hysteer. I figured out it was the steering stabilizer would rotate my steering arm and was making the tre clunk. Caused premature wear, the stabilizer is gone now. See if you can rotate the steering arm easily.
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Sure wasn't.....
Muffler bearing was a little loosey
Indeed. It lasts a little while and then you'll have to spray again. Grease would be better I suppose. It's a good way to troubleshoot though. If I put the other springs in that have the Teflon pads, I'm willing to bet the noise goes away
Indeed. It lasts a little while and then you'll have to spray again. Grease would be better I suppose. It's a good way to troubleshoot though. If I put the other springs in that have the Teflon pads, I'm willing to bet the noise goes away