Steering clunk...

Turning the wheels while the truck isn't moving is one of my pet peeves. This post is driving me nuts!!!!!!!!

 

That's a good possibility on these. 16 and 17s were know for bad body mount bushings.

 

Ya main reason I'm not going to the dealer
I know they'll say can't replicate or blame skid plate or something aftermarket

 

Pretty sure one collective brain cell fuels Toyota dealers.

 

Bringing it by the shop I deal with Monday to get it checked .

 

Rubber bushings on the LCA’s are shot!

 

You think that's what's doing it?
And already at 28k miles?

I've got dirt kings LCA coming for the spring

 

Update

Got it checked with the shop I deal with
No play in rack etc everything is tight. As I turned he felt all different points trying to find it. He found you feel it most in the uca

Basically it's the uniball.
Thinks it might be because if the amount of dirt etc that's being held by the fluid film so he said try washing it.
No play in the uniball yet so its just starting.

Guess total chaos UCA aren't a fan of Canadian winters lol
It's just the uniball is loading with pressure and the clunk is it letting go and moving finally

If it gets worse just replace uniball

 

Did you ever eliminate the skid plate?

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/total-chaos-uni-ball-installation-clunking-noise.554091/

 

Haven't tried yet .But given you can feel the clunk the strongest in the control arm, pretty sure that's where it's coming from.

Never had it before so I find it hard to believe my skid is suddenly causing it when it's been on the longest

 

@Joe23 did you ever figure out where the clunk is coming from? I have the exact same clunk.

 

Haven't confirmed 100% but thinking it's the uniballs

I did have it checked by a steering shop and they said the rack is perfectly fine. This was after Toyota told me I need a new rack but wouldn't warranty it because of the lift.

Steering shop found yes there is movement in the inner tie rod and rack but they said there has to be some in the back lash otherwise the rack and pinion would just bind up.

Shop told me 'don't worry about it right now and dealer are just idiotic cunts. There's nothing wrong it's normal for mechanical parts to make noise'

The shop I go to is two older guys grumpy cunts but they know their shit. Only shop I've found that can do a good alignment with my lift etc and many recommend them.