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Knock/thunk sound over bumps

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by dmusic1996, Mar 19, 2021.

  1. Mar 19, 2021 at 10:12 AM
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    dmusic1996

    dmusic1996 [OP] New Member

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    Hey guys, I have a 2014 Toyota 4runner Limited with a thunking sound over smaller bumps that seems to be coming from the drivers side front tire on the road. I had it in at a Les Schwab earlier today for an alignment/ tire rotation and asked if they would take it on a drive to see if they could hear the sound. Manager jumps into the truck and took it for a ride and confirmed with me he could hear the sound as well. They put it up on the lift and said i had a loose heat shield underneath the drivers seat which he tightened and said that was probably the culprit. I got in and started to make my way home, noise is still there. Any ideas what i should check next? The noise is super irritating.

    Update:
    This noise ONLY seems to happen in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. It got up to about 70 degrees here in Denver Colorado the other day and the noise was completely gone. Temps dropped down to about 40 in the morning on my way to work and the noise was back.
     
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  2. Mar 19, 2021 at 7:59 PM
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    Joekader

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    Check your sway bar links mine went bad at 9k got adjustable one no more thunks
    J
     
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  3. Mar 19, 2021 at 9:04 PM
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    Bodie the Dog

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    I had a similar noise, it turned out to be the sway bar bushings.
     
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  4. Mar 19, 2021 at 10:21 PM
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    9MAJOR

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    On my 05 Tacoma there was a broken shock. Couldn’t tell until I had it pulled out to check
     
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  5. Mar 19, 2021 at 11:04 PM
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    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy New member? Really??

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    RSG sliders, Yakima offgrid basket, Pro-Comp wheels, SOS Streamline bumper and skids, Warn VR EVO10S winch + Ultimate Sidewinder, Bilstein 6112 + 5100 + rear lift coils, Rigid Dually SS ditch lights w/Caliraised brackets and OEM style dash switch
    Holy cow! That seems way premature for that.
     

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