ricekrispyota
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Hello,
My son has a 99 4runner with about 230k miles on it. We have replaced the lower control arms, front sway bar bushings and end links, lower ball joints, outer tie rods. The ball joints and tie rod ends were "upgraded" to 99 Tacoma since I was told they were stronger. We installed a 1.5" 4crawler body lift, including bumper and radiator relocation tabs, in December and these issues started after that. All of this has happened over the past year. Within the past 3 months, he has started to get a random clang when he turns into steep driveways, sort of flexing out the truck. It does not happen again until the truck is left to settle, sometimes the next day or several days later.
Additionally, there is a slight catch or click when turning sharp and hitting a bump in the road in both directions.
I have gone through the whole front end and verified everything is tightened to spec including the steering rack. I have checked the t-case mount is tight also and the lift bolts are still tight.
We have an entire long arm kit getting ready to go in including new wheel bearings, but have done nothing in that respect, yet.
Does this sound familiar to anyone and is there anywhere else I can look to try and diagnose.
Thank you.
My son has a 99 4runner with about 230k miles on it. We have replaced the lower control arms, front sway bar bushings and end links, lower ball joints, outer tie rods. The ball joints and tie rod ends were "upgraded" to 99 Tacoma since I was told they were stronger. We installed a 1.5" 4crawler body lift, including bumper and radiator relocation tabs, in December and these issues started after that. All of this has happened over the past year. Within the past 3 months, he has started to get a random clang when he turns into steep driveways, sort of flexing out the truck. It does not happen again until the truck is left to settle, sometimes the next day or several days later.
Additionally, there is a slight catch or click when turning sharp and hitting a bump in the road in both directions.
I have gone through the whole front end and verified everything is tightened to spec including the steering rack. I have checked the t-case mount is tight also and the lift bolts are still tight.
We have an entire long arm kit getting ready to go in including new wheel bearings, but have done nothing in that respect, yet.
Does this sound familiar to anyone and is there anywhere else I can look to try and diagnose.
Thank you.
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