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Wheel turning clunk/Pop sound?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Fore, Dec 11, 2010.

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  1. Dec 23, 2020 at 2:11 PM
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    Strut mounts or broken coil spring/coil spring isolators?

    Edit: I had a Saab 9-3 years ago that started doing that, and it was a bad strut mount with too much play. When the wheel was turned (slow or no speed), the force would cause the strut to knock within the mount at the top of the tower.
     
    tak1313, Dec 23, 2020
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  2. Mar 4, 2021 at 2:58 PM
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    Any update?
     
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  3. Jul 31, 2022 at 6:59 PM
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    My 03 Tacoma 4X4 Stock gets a metallic knock at turns below 15 mph. Had ball joints done. Sway bar done. recently Rack and pinion done. Ujoints done last week and STILL get the knock on turns. I had the mechanic check all bushings joints and tighten all bolts. Still does it. I am going to GoPro certain areas and see if that gives me a clue. Will double check the strut and shock bushings. I'll be back!
     
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  4. Jul 31, 2022 at 8:33 PM
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    Steering stops but more likely lower control arm ball joint/bushing thing. If you're OEM, you replace the whole thing. I'm about due for my third set. I always replace them in pairs.
     
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  5. Aug 1, 2022 at 4:35 AM
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    Control arm bushing?
     
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  6. Aug 1, 2022 at 4:58 AM
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    alignment cam bolts?
     
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  7. Aug 1, 2022 at 6:58 AM
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    Forgot to mention - the fact that it is happening on low speed turns could also indicate bad strut mounts.
     
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  8. Aug 1, 2022 at 8:43 AM
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    also, check the outer tie rods
     
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  9. Aug 3, 2022 at 9:39 PM
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    Wow I just developed this problem after some very light off roading on some USFS roads. I've driven and beat up a bunch of ford rangers and never developed this clunk sound. Kinda disappointed in my trd off road right now. Gonna take it to a mechanic on Tuesday to see if they can diagnose the problem without replacing every single component of my suspension.
     
    TacomawithArima, Aug 3, 2022
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  10. Aug 9, 2022 at 1:01 PM
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    EXACTLY why I am sitting in the shop right now.
    I do much stop and go driving they just confirmed my rack and pinion needed to be replaced.
     
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  11. Aug 26, 2022 at 4:27 PM
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    What year and mileage?
     
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  12. Aug 26, 2022 at 5:10 PM
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    On Cars and SUV's with MacPherson struts, Yes. but the tacoma and most other trucks do not have the typical SUV/car strut mount that turns with the wheel. Ours are static and do not turn since they are mounted to the LCA and not to the knuckle. So since they don't turn you won't get the low speed clunks on turns from the strut mount. Not to say they cannot go bad though and cause a clunk in general like going over bumps.
     
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  13. Aug 28, 2022 at 2:28 PM
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    It is a 2006 double with just under 148k. I am going back into the shop to hopefully get a cheap answer....HOPE.
     
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  14. Sep 1, 2022 at 9:40 PM
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    Found in my case 1 wheel bearing needs to be replaced.
     
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  15. Sep 1, 2022 at 10:23 PM
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    Does it sound like this? I have removed my sway bar after this and the noise persists. I’ll check the steering shaft torque and see if that fixes it.

    https://youtu.be/McTc014Yuyg
     
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  16. Sep 1, 2022 at 11:17 PM
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    Yeah I found it happen on a turn mainly.
     
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  17. Sep 2, 2022 at 12:01 PM
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    I have the pop/clunk too. My intermediate steering shaft is brand new, and sway-bar deleted. Tie rods and alignment are recent. New steering rack. Next job is rad support bushings. I'll check cam bolts too and report back.
     
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  18. Sep 2, 2022 at 12:34 PM
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    I am hoping that is my issue.
     
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  19. Nov 29, 2022 at 9:13 PM
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    Any update?
    In the same boat
     
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  20. Jan 12, 2023 at 12:35 PM
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    Still have that pop?
    I did the rad bushing & cam torque

    I still have it.
     
    slcsez2000, Jan 12, 2023
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