Knocking/Creaking when Turning Sharp Low Speeds

2017 SR5 V6 2WD 82,000 mikes. I've been hearing a knocking/creaking sound when I turn at low speeds to parallel park and pull in/out of parking lots. What should I be checking? This all started happening after I was TBoned in an accident.

 

The collision is a big variable. In general, the front cab mounts would be my guess unless the hit was in the suspension area.

 

A single knock or several?

 

Do you have a lift?

my uniball UCAs make a similar sound. To this day I still haven’t figured out the knock sound whilst turning

 

Was hit in the rear passenger right side. They hit the center of my truck from the side perspective.

Pics of accident

https://imgur.com/a/s2GgTIC

 

That could have damaged the body mounts, esp if you are only hearing it while turning. The front one go out very early on some Tacos.

 

Do you have skid plates? Mine was doing it and the trd skid plate needed tightening up more.

 

I agree with previous comments...there could be alot of new factors.
Have you gone to an empty parking lot to recreate the sound(s)? If you haven't, you may want to grab a buddy to do some troubleshooting, especially turn the wheels hard in both directions and jump up and down on the bumper (truck not moving ) Also a section of garden hose can be used as a stethoscope for hard to reach areas.
Keep us posted of what you find.?

 

No lift

 

I have the off road skids (front and mid) and a cat security skid. I'll check.

 

If you can get a video or recording of the sound that may help TW diagnose it

 

Grease the steering stops on the lower control arms and try it