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Front end clicking at low speeds

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Dchampn, Mar 3, 2015.

  1. Mar 3, 2015 at 9:38 AM
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    Dchampn

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    Yesterday I noticed a loud click at low speeds 10-20 mph, it happens while driving straight and turning. It does not subside if I push on the brakes. Any help would be great.
     
  2. Mar 3, 2015 at 9:40 AM
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    Sounds dumb but could be a rock in the tread of a tire.
     
  3. Mar 3, 2015 at 9:45 AM
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    Nope, checked it and tires are all clear.
     
  4. Mar 3, 2015 at 9:48 AM
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    something wrapped around a drive shaft or axle? or in one of the wheels...
     
  5. Mar 3, 2015 at 9:54 AM
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    Nope everything is all clear. The clicking sound is rotational. And only from 10-20. Very weird
     
  6. Mar 3, 2015 at 9:59 AM
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    check the dust plate, brake dust shield for a rock or something stuck in it!
     
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    The old rock stuck on top of the caliper gag? My wifes Subaru is notorious for that.
     
  8. Mar 3, 2015 at 10:01 AM
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    No rocks that I could see and dust shield is clear. I heard some say it could be cv axles but I would expect the clicking more than just from 10-20.
     
  9. Mar 3, 2015 at 10:36 AM
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    the CVs would be noticeable mostly when turning
     
  10. Mar 3, 2015 at 11:13 AM
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    try doing 360 in reverse in each direction to check your CV
     
  11. Mar 3, 2015 at 11:30 AM
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    Is this just a suggestion to make me drive around like a fool? I'll definitely give it a try! Thanks. Could it be the wheel bearings maybe going bad?
     
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    dose the sound get worst when you turn right or left (will going fwd) ? if so it could be the bearing
     
  13. Mar 3, 2015 at 1:35 PM
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    It's constant between 10-20 no matter what I do, forward, left, right, braking.
     
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    All right. I had a pop from under my truck, the LCA cam bolt was loose. Lift the front of your truck & torque them all (4 total) to 155 ft lbs if 2wd, 100 lbs if 4wd.
     
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    I've had that issue before and I tightened them but I'll do it again just incase
     
  16. Mar 4, 2015 at 4:06 AM
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    Everything has been tightened with no change.
     
  17. Apr 14, 2015 at 7:13 AM
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    Subbed b/c of same issue. I noticed mine doing this yesterday, if I get over 20mph it goes away. I prob never would have even noticed it if I wouldn't have had my windows down. It's just like a constant click, click, click then after 20mph it goes away. Hoping this weekend to get the truck in the air and see if I can pin point where it is coming from.
     
  18. Apr 14, 2015 at 8:03 AM
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    mine clicks or pops when I stop and go I really only hear it in parking lots. Toyota ses its my front break caliper grabbing the rotar and jolting forward/back. Sure enough there is a noticeable amount of play in the break system. They suggested new pads and rotors to tighten everything up but said it will never go away completely.
     
  19. Apr 14, 2015 at 8:40 AM
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    Hmm I did just have new brakes and rotors put on less than month ago :confused: May have to get it checked to see if mine is similar issue.
     

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