SBeckner80

Allright, no one seems to know what this is, so I'll ask you guys...

My gen 2 4runner suspension makes this noise... it's like a really loud short burst "creeking" noise when I am both turning AND the suspension is flexing, i.e. when I going over a curb. It started after I had the mechanic replace the cv boots I think.

I can reproduce it reliably by cranking the wheels all the way to one side and popping the clutch real fast, then it wont do it again unless I turn the wheels the other way. However, the wheels dont have to be turned all the way, but to reproduce it reliably I turn them all the way.

Any other ideas on what this might be? To be more specific about the noise... it's a loud "creeking" noise, but violent enough that is sounds almost like a popping noise at first. I feel it through the steering wheel.

SBeckner80

bump!

fooddude

Put some grease on your steering stops. I had the same problem and same with probably most people on this board. The rubber bushing wears out and metal grinds on metal= that horrible sound.

SBeckner80

Ohhh... I noticed that the steering stops were warn down to the metal... but would that make the noise even if I'm turned half of the maximum?

fooddude

yes it did on mine. just try it anyways it takes all of 2 seconds. Not like theres much to lose.

nofilter

i think it's the torsion bars. happens on mine. also used to happen on my old mazda 2wd (torsion bars, too).

SBeckner80

IT WORKED! Put some bearing grease on the steering stops (4 of them) and the noise is gone. Thanks!