front end clunk

hi i have a clunk in the front end when i apply the brakes in either foreward or reverse . if i roll ahead or back a few feet and apply the brakes hard its. there all seems tight except a small gap on both sides of the main bolt that goes through the upper control arm. is this normal hope you can see in the pic thanx you can see where the rubber bushing has made contact with the washer behind the bolt there is that much gap front and rear any help is appreciated

 

Are you sure it's not from the loose brake pads? Does it always do this upon braking or just when going from fwd-reverse, or reverse-fwd?

 

Sounds like brake pads bud. Those washers on the uca's look like that..its normal. Mine did that also brand new and it could be axle wrap being an auto also. Nothing to worry about imo

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/157684-brake-click-fix-2.html

 

Thanks for the help I'll pull the wheels off and have a good look in there

 

That bushing "gap" is normal, its the same on all of these trucks.

 

I've got a clunk/click happening on my drivers side front wheel. Took it to the suspension shop that did an alignment on it a couple months ago. I thought a bolt may have come loose from that?

Anyway, they checked everything out and said the suspension is tight. Couldn't find the reason for the "click".

Happening when I hit larger speed bumps or there is some articulation in the suspension.

Doesn't happen 100% of the time, more like 80%. Once it "clicks" it's usually quiet for a bit before it gets jarred enough to click again.

Any ideas?

 

I had an alignment done and after my front drivers spring and sway bar were touching each other mayb check that out

 

Bad or missing spring bumpers maybe?

I could see this making a sound upon braking since the front of the truck tucks with the front end weight plus hitting bumps might clack that arm

 

Wasn't there a thread that found the wheel well loose under the fender??

 

check your sway bar bushings, i had a clunk too but only when i hit bumps, not when braking like yours... but they're easy to check and easy to replace.