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Popping Noise

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by jimihat13, Nov 22, 2019.

  1. Nov 22, 2019 at 6:41 AM
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    jimihat13

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    About a week ago I had a 2.25 front leveling kit installed and now I have some popping noise in the front end on both sides. Any takers on why this is happening.
     
  2. Nov 22, 2019 at 7:21 AM
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    Dark Knight

    Dark Knight Get off my lawn

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    Lower control arm bushings would be my guess.

    Describe driving conditions when you hear the noise.
     
  3. Nov 22, 2019 at 7:24 AM
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    When I am driving you cannot hear it, for example, when I am backing out of my driveway it is the loudest. Maybe a small turn and you can hear it.
     
  4. Nov 22, 2019 at 7:36 AM
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    Dark Knight

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    That is the exact symptom I had for a worn lower control arm bushing. Took me months to track it down. If you have a go pro, take some video to help diagnose. I’d put money on the LCA bushings.
     
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  5. Nov 22, 2019 at 8:03 AM
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    Thanks, I have an appt with the shop to get it looked at.
     
  6. Apr 29, 2021 at 7:23 AM
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    I'm curious if you found out what the problem was. Mine is doing the exact same thing right after installing a leveling kit. Pops when I put it in reverse to back up, and pops when I stop, as though something is shifting forward and back...
     

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