Hey guys,

I have a 97 4runner SR5 4x4 and have had a knocking sound from the rear going over bumps. We checked and my rear trac / panhard bar bottom bushing was worn and it could move slightly.

I have a Sonoran Steel adjustable one on order, but might take a bit to get to me. If I turn the steering wheel quick or go over a bump while turning, it feels like the body wobbles.

Also it sounds like my body is creaking a bit. I never noticed the creaking all around before, but recently got a whole new (used) rear axel (old one grenaded and axel actually slid out, luckily wasn't going fast).

This occurred before I got the new axel but it just feels pretty bad. I want to get everything feeling solid. It's ok on the highway but any bumps at slower speed or quick turns and it wobbles. Would this be mainly due to the trac bar having a bit of room to move? (bolts are tight, just bushing is worn)

Looking into replacing sway bar bushings as well, but they don't look as bad as others I've seen.

Possibly alignment issues too?

 

I'm pretty sure it feels like a sway bar type issue but maybe I'll wait until I get the new panhard bar installed and see how it feels.