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Click/popping sound after a 3" lift

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Alreadygone17, Jan 20, 2024.

  1. Jan 20, 2024 at 6:49 PM
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    Alreadygone17

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    I'm new to the forum, so if this is repetitive thread, then my apologies.
    I recently had a 3" lift done on my 2022. Ever since the lift I've noticed a clicking or popping sound, especially when turning. It's not loud, but is annoying and driving me crazy, trying to figure out where the issue(s) is coming from. Curious if anyone else has had any similar issue?
    Cheers.
     
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  2. Jan 20, 2024 at 6:51 PM
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    Chew

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    for more help, I would provide specifics on lift and pics, especially of the front suspension components.
     
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    RichochetRabbit

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    CV joint adapters because the angle is now too sharp?
     
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    As stated photos of the setup help. Does it happen while in 4wd as well? Clicking is a sign of a failing cv axle
     
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    ^This
     
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    Delete the lift and stop butchering the poor taco. do your research before mods. you extended your tacos geometry and are ignorant to it. love throwing away your money?
     
  7. Jan 20, 2024 at 7:13 PM
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    Bishop84

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    How does this help at all? There's thousands of spacer lifted trucks out there. Go troll another thread.

    @Alreadygone17 This isnt normal, typically the clunking I see is from loose eccentric bolts for the lower control arm. I'd probably undo every fastener and retorque them in this scenario.
     
  8. Jan 20, 2024 at 7:16 PM
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    JasonLee

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    Do you have a larger battery in the stock position? Check your inner fender metal for cracking.
     
  9. Jan 20, 2024 at 7:36 PM
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    I'll take some pics, stock battery, however. And yes it does it in 4x as well. Thx for info. As for spicy fish dick, there is always some meat head in there moms basement waiting to pounce with a click and stupid comment.
     
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  10. Jan 20, 2024 at 8:25 PM
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    Possibly your needle bearing?
    I heard those like to fail on the driver side when doing a lift and is recommended to replace it with the ECGS bushing.
     
  11. Jan 20, 2024 at 8:28 PM
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    Believe it or not, the extra inch isn't worth it.

    keep at or under 2.5


    3rd gen's at stock can fit 33's stock with a little bit of trimming if I mumber right

    -beer
     
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    That is generally more of a vibration at speed rather than a click while turning. Switched to 4hi eliminates it most of the time aswell. Clicking while turning sounds like binding cv's or possibly loose lca cam bolts
     
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    I didn't see where he mentioned the click while turning. Definitely sounds like a possible CV.
     
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    What Lift ? Pics would be great. As said above 2-2.5” lift max for our rigs IMO.
     
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    This^^

    It's easy to come up short on the LCA cam bolts, they need to be 100 lb/ft or they'll shift around.
     
  16. Jan 21, 2024 at 7:21 AM
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    Bad CV joint…..
     
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    mcmcolem

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    Check ALL your LCA bolts for proper torque on em
     
  18. Jan 21, 2024 at 8:14 AM
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    I had the same noise when installed 2.5" OME lift with 3/4" spacers. I removed the spacers and noise went away. I think it was the CV joints, I don't think I got out of the driveway before deciding to remove the spacers.
     

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