Clunk in the front end. What broke?

I'd be putting one front wheel at a time back on with maybe 2 lug nuts and trying to turn it. If one doesn't turn, pull it off and dig deeper.

 

I think it was the pic, your thoughts?

 

Drivers rear lower control arm bushing looks worn. Almost like bolt resting on top of bushing .

 

If something is “dragging” or slowing the wheel from spinning. It’s probably in a rotating assembly.
Spin tire and watch for things binding.
It could be brakes, a bearing, axle or cv joint.

it looks like you also have a seal leaking at the differential where he axle goes in? Unless you sprayed it with lube to try and free it up.

 

It was just pic. That looks fine angle wise

 

Going back to this, can you post some pics of your brake rotors? I want to see what they look like and if one of them is possibly bound up.

 

those shocks look like shit. but how about driveshaft for your problem

 

yes, it is Thanks!

 

I have not sprayed it, yet. Was planning spray many areas prior to beginning.

I saw that and this other leak, part of the problem?

 

when spinning by hand, without wheels on, it seems to have a sicking area where it is hard to turn. And lots of rust dropping out of the brake shield area

 

Steering linkage? My 5th gen 4Runner makes a clunk sound backing out from garage. All other parts are good

 

Bingo

You can see the rust flaking off parts of the brake rotor in that picture. If the truck has been sitting for 5 years straight (as all the cobwebs suggest ) I would expect a lot of rust on the brakes. Could be as simple as that. Thought driving it around the block a few times should mostly fix that issue. Possible one or more of the pads is sticking and not sliding freely on the pins?

 

Warped/bent disc brake rotor??

 

Change the brake pads and wheel bearings to start with. I'm leaning towards rusted/ failing WB or sticking pads.

 

Did it break 5 years ago & has sat since then
Or
Did it sit 5 years, you drove it recently & it broke?

 

It sounds like you had a seized wheel bearing from it sitting and not moving. Put the tires back on and check the bearings. Chances are pretty good from the looks of all the rust there that you have a seized brake caliper. Link to a video below how to check your wheel bearings.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p2nMCRaCspo

 

Your rear brakes may also have an issue from sitting that long, especially bein drum brakes

 

I’d pull the brake caliper and rotor off.
Then turn the hub/wheel assembly by hand.
If you still have a sticking or clicking, you know you have to start looking “farther back”.

Next would be Wheel Bearing, then CV Axle, and finally front differential.

This should get you through all the “inspections” above.


http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...axle-replace-front-wheel-bearing-2nd-gen.html

 

I noticed when I jacked truck up and spun the tire it would like bind or clunk noise going about half way. It doesn't free spin you have to really spin hard. But again makes a noise like it binding somewhere to not get tire to spin freely. What could it be? Thanks

 

Dragging brake caliper? Warped rotors? Seems like something brake related, but it could also be a wheel bearing.