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Intriguing Little "clunk" Under Commute Braking

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by grambo911, Aug 1, 2025.

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Aug 21, 2025 at 11:36 PM

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A loose spare tire can make a clunk sound when braking if it is moving around.

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Aug 22, 2025 at 8:38 AM

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A loose spare tire can make a clunk sound when braking if it is moving around.
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Yep. Checked it. Mine is bed mounted and all of the under bed hardware was gutted to save weight.

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Sep 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM

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AWE Exhaust, KARTBOY exhaust hangers, custom 1/0 exhaust grounding, lots of Titanium hardware from my old builds, silly JDM bits from my old Subaru builds, Uniden Bearcat Off Road CB, Firestik 2 w/custom CF mount, custom KARTBOY plate frame with Rigid Industries Spot on ball head mount, Yakima Mega Warrior w/custom CF cross brace. ARP extended studs (not installed yet), Optima Red Top, Siless Insulation in cab. Diode Dynamics LEDs throughout... More titanium fasteners. K&N intake snorkus delete. Greddy hose clamps throughout. DBA 4000XS Brake Rotors. TRD PRO fogs. Dakine Tail Gate Pad. Body Armor Sliders. Icon Stage 4 Lift. Eibach 1" Lift Blocks. Overland Taylor Tune. Rough Country Spare Tire Bed Mount. 67 Designs stuff on the dash. Uniden Radar Detector Hardwired. Spod Lighting Controls. RC Black Series Bumper Lamps RC Black Series Grill Lamp. Body Armor Stealth Front Bumper. Extended Brake Lines. Greddy Shift Knob. More to come of course.

Found some interesting items I am purchasing. I'll keep everyone posted on results.

*Rear Carrier Bearing Spacers (Toytec or Old Man Emu)
*Rear Axle Degree Shims (Toytec)

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