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Steering clunk...

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Joe23, Jan 10, 2019.

  1. Jan 10, 2019 at 2:37 PM
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    Joe23

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    Curious if anyone else has had this and any ideas what it is.

    2sec and 6sec in you can hear it. sorry about the jacket noise.
    https://youtu.be/1F2a7MbQkgc


    I would pull the skid and get under and check normally but its -20C with the windchill right now and fuck that lol.

    I only hear this when stationary going from full lock to full lock the other way.
    I would go to the dealer but don't want to waste time with
    'Cant replicate symptoms' or 'Normal operation'

    I'm assuming there's something in the rack thats moving and possibly contacting but not sure. I don't hear it when driving but that could just be because its muffled by engine noise or other road noise.

    Outside
    https://youtu.be/PinlPrsLWuc
     
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  2. Jan 10, 2019 at 2:38 PM
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    Arries289

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    Not sure if this is the issue, but Toyotas are infamous for their 'intermediate steering coupler' going bad. Many different models have that issue.
     
  3. Jan 10, 2019 at 2:40 PM
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    Most likely it's the outer tie rod ends. If it warms up any.... stick a Jack under the front end and then move /turn the tire... if any play as it starts off.
     
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  4. Jan 10, 2019 at 2:40 PM
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    at 46 000km?
    shitty fact I know dealer will say its because of off roading so wont warranty it but could try if that is the case.
     
  5. Jan 10, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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    only reason I don't think its the outter tie rods is because I can feel it in the floor

    Go figure it stopped doing it now but was just at costco and thats when I noticed it in the parking lot and it continually did it there, and when I got home and was pumping gas. But of course now it stops.
     
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  6. Jan 10, 2019 at 2:43 PM
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    Maybe ice?

     
  7. Jan 10, 2019 at 2:43 PM
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    My guess is you are on different surfaces trying to replicate it.... the costco has the right surface to grab the tire more upon turning it.
     
  8. Jan 10, 2019 at 2:45 PM
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    nope
    no snow and it hasn't been wet. Our weather is fucked. yesterday was +6C today temps dropped but just slight blowing snow. Ground isn't even wet.
     
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    No i was doing it in my driveway when I filmed that and figured take off my jacket so its not as noisy when turning and of course it stopped

    its been making noise since the summer but only once in a while. This is the first time it was consistently making noise.
     
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  10. Jan 10, 2019 at 2:46 PM
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    Lol, fickle girl!
     
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  11. Jan 10, 2019 at 2:48 PM
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    fuckin noisy ass down north face jacket.
     
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  12. Jan 10, 2019 at 2:49 PM
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    Can some one else turn the wheel while you film outside of the truck?
     
  13. Jan 10, 2019 at 2:50 PM
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    no one around and given how windy it is out wouldn't hear shit.
     
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    Bummer. Damn Canada
     
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    yep.
    guess I'll have to see if it does it again on a calmer day.
     
  16. Jan 11, 2019 at 12:35 PM
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    Updated first post with video from outside
     
  17. Jan 11, 2019 at 12:49 PM
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    That's not the tie rod ends. Sounds like the rack or something is binding and then making the popping, banging sound.
     
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  18. Jan 11, 2019 at 1:21 PM
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    Ya tie rod ends are all tight. So guess I'll need to drop the skid .Fuck
     
  19. Jan 11, 2019 at 1:24 PM
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    My 2nd gen does the same thing to a lesser extent. "Unable to replicate", I physically had to go to the dealer and show their mentally challenged tech what the noise was even after explaining it in depth. They called it "loose running boards" and I got angery and it just does that now.
     
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  20. Jan 11, 2019 at 1:28 PM
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    I had the exact same clunk pop and I could feel it under my left foot too, turned out to be bad cab mount bushings, doubt thats your issue on a 17 but god damn took me a few months to figure it out
     
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