Turning Left and a POP!
#1
Turning Left and a POP!
Hello,
For about 2 months or so, whenever I make sharp Left Turns or U-Turns, I get a single "pop" type feel that seems to come from the Front L wheel area...
I got new Bilsteins last year, and new tires last year, new brakes last year...
Nothing else...
Any ideas what It could be? Normal Left turns (90%) don't cause the problem...
What should I consider?
BTW, it's a 1996 4Runner 4WD
For about 2 months or so, whenever I make sharp Left Turns or U-Turns, I get a single "pop" type feel that seems to come from the Front L wheel area...
I got new Bilsteins last year, and new tires last year, new brakes last year...
Nothing else...
Any ideas what It could be? Normal Left turns (90%) don't cause the problem...
What should I consider?
BTW, it's a 1996 4Runner 4WD
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Originally Posted by 93ToyKid
I have a 93, and it does the same thing. No idea what it is.
Do a search on the forum for steering stops, and you will see how to lube them to prevent the popping noise.
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Yea I already put grease on that a long time ago. This noise is something different, but thanks anyway. For now I just live with it since it only does it backing into my driveway. By the way, I love your website Corey. Your Runner is AWESOME!!
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Originally Posted by kenfused
Hello,
For about 2 months or so, whenever I make sharp Left Turns or U-Turns, I get a single "pop" type feel that seems to come from the Front L wheel area...
I got new Bilsteins last year, and new tires last year, new brakes last year...
Nothing else...
Any ideas what It could be? Normal Left turns (90%) don't cause the problem...
What should I consider?
BTW, it's a 1996 4Runner 4WD
For about 2 months or so, whenever I make sharp Left Turns or U-Turns, I get a single "pop" type feel that seems to come from the Front L wheel area...
I got new Bilsteins last year, and new tires last year, new brakes last year...
Nothing else...
Any ideas what It could be? Normal Left turns (90%) don't cause the problem...
What should I consider?
BTW, it's a 1996 4Runner 4WD
Mine does it too....just pull it out of 4wd for the sharp turn and re-engage after.
If you were not in 4wd, you definately have something else binding.
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Originally Posted by kenfused
Hello,
For about 2 months or so, whenever I make sharp Left Turns or U-Turns, I get a single "pop" type feel that seems to come from the Front L wheel area...
I got new Bilsteins last year, and new tires last year, new brakes last year...
Nothing else...
Any ideas what It could be? Normal Left turns (90%) don't cause the problem...
What should I consider?
BTW, it's a 1996 4Runner 4WD
For about 2 months or so, whenever I make sharp Left Turns or U-Turns, I get a single "pop" type feel that seems to come from the Front L wheel area...
I got new Bilsteins last year, and new tires last year, new brakes last year...
Nothing else...
Any ideas what It could be? Normal Left turns (90%) don't cause the problem...
What should I consider?
BTW, it's a 1996 4Runner 4WD
I agree with MTL_4runner. If its loud you might want to check your CV axle.
Does this pop occur after the turn and you straighten out your wheel or when your going into a full turn?
#9
Seems like it happens as I'm doing the turn, right as I pass the angle needed for a normal 90 degree left turn and get to the 120 degrees of a 180 degree U-Turn.
This happens when I'm NOT in 4WD (which is most of the time)
This happens when I'm NOT in 4WD (which is most of the time)
#10
I got this same soud popping a while back. I'd go to make a hard left, and I'd get a loud pop out of the right side. It had something to do with my alignment...prolly my bad CV too.
#11
Thanks for the replies...
Just for a newbie...
What does CV stand for and where is it?
And where is the STeering stop that I need to lube?
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...=steering+stop
Just for a newbie...
What does CV stand for and where is it?
And where is the STeering stop that I need to lube?
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...=steering+stop
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Check your sway bar bushings. This is easy to check and cheap to replace. I had the same popping, and it was caused by the ruptured bushings slipping when the body rolled a little bit. At first mine was only when I made a left turn, but it eventually ruptured both bushings, and I heard the popping when turning either direction.
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Originally Posted by kenfused
Thanks for the replies...
Just for a newbie...
What does CV stand for and where is it?
And where is the STeering stop that I need to lube?
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...=steering+stop
Just for a newbie...
What does CV stand for and where is it?
And where is the STeering stop that I need to lube?
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...=steering+stop
the steering stops are on the wheel hub backing plate, front and rear of the wheel.
Look here Wheel pic That is a pic of a member here's wheel. He has the steering stop circled. Ther is one on the opposite side of the wheel just like it.
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Originally Posted by kenfused
What kind of lube do I use?
Thx!
Thx!
Sorry... I'm immature. In all seriousness you could probably just use some all-purpose grease? I don't know... I've learned to live with that terrible popping when I turn sharp.
Last edited by Keggo; 02-03-2005 at 06:59 PM.
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