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Car clanks on dirt roads despite new parts and proper torque

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by PirateMedic3, Aug 25, 2023.

  1. Aug 25, 2023 at 3:01 PM
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    PirateMedic3

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    Unable to figure out what’s going on here. Everything is tourqed to spec. New tie rod ends, CVs, etc. feels fine on the road but once a dirt road hits it clanks and the wheel looks like it’s about to fall off. Hubs seem to be fine movement wise

    https://youtu.be/K0GK0kD0zP8
     
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  2. Aug 25, 2023 at 3:06 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    pictures of wheel in a distressed state?
     
  3. Aug 25, 2023 at 3:31 PM
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    Yes double checked yesterday
     
  4. Aug 25, 2023 at 3:32 PM
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    I uploaded a video of the tire and wheel shaking.
     
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    What kind of lift?
    What shocks?

    That’s looks “rough”.
     
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    Ball joint or wheel bearing, needs to be checked properly unloaded with the weight on the lower control arm.
     
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    Locked Offroad about 2inches of lift. Have had the lift for awhile now, this seems to be a new thing in the last month.
     
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    Got a pic of the d.s. suspension top to bottom?
     
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    Update: was looking around again and noticed no weights on the inside of the wheel. Didn’t think about it but considering it is severely off balanced and when it hits off-road it goes nuts. Tire shop to double check tomorrow.
     
  10. Aug 25, 2023 at 5:12 PM
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    Extremely unlikely. You need the front end checked by a real mechanic, not a tire jockey.
     
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    Just a follow up in case anyone cared lol. Front cab mount bushings were shot, like falling apart. Purchased some new ones, installed, and everything felt great! Thanks for all the suggestions!.
     
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    Excellent, thanks for circling back!
     
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