NJ B.S. Thread

Seems to be coming from the back wheel.

 

I can't find anything. I'm wondering if it's a bearing?

 

HA! Sounds like your adjuster nut or something inside the brake drum is rubbing on something it shouldn't be. Its literally exactly what Ants truck sounds like but only when he hits the brakes

 

What were the symptoms? Shaking steering wheel?

 

So it's the bushing in the fire wall, or is it those flexible couplings?

 

It cycles with the tire, swap in a spare?

 

Yup. Found that....maybe I'll call tomorrow and see what they say

 

Like a steering clunk when turning and hit a bump

 

It's the bushing just below that u joint. Found the tsb and the zip tie fix....which I am not convinced is the best option

 

I did the zip tie mod, it didn't take away all the play put took away the clunking..

 

Weld it. There's a write up on here somewhere. If I remeber I'll try to find it this afternoon

 

Thanks man! I looked this up and saw the tsb too. Learned something new this morning, and I didn't even realize that this was an issue. That tsb looks pricey though, I'd try the zip tie first, pass on the welding, tsb when time and dollars allow. I wish they had sites this cool for all cars.

 

I listened to it again, and to go to the extreme, bent wheel or axle with rubbing on the shock?

 

Tsb should be free no? I didn't pay anything for the leaf spring tsb

 

I read it as under 3/36 only?

 

This

The zip tie fix is a permant solution. The bushing that causes the rattle is literally just there to prevent the rattle. There are no moving parts and nothing is supported by it. Some people go the extra step of instead of just sticking a piece of a zip tie in there they wrap the tie right around into itself so it can't fall out

 

Shit you're right. Well fuck me, thanks again Toyota. I tried to wrap the zip tie all the way around but I couldn't quite get it...we'll see if I'm satisfied after a test drive this weekend. Maybe I can remove that piece and press a new bushing in with tighter tolerance someday

 

Also I forgot, the leaf springs were a recall by the time I got it done, that's why it was free

 

Write up on welding it? Or you mean this thread:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/steering-column-fix.88077/
?

 

The steering column bushing tbs is up 2012s from what I understand... yet they did not use the revised part on 2013s