"Clunk" When Turning

[Vang]

i have the same noise as well but it seems to only happens during cold starts... im going to take it in when i hit 15k and see what it is

[KRAZGRL]

Originally Posted by salmonz

Weird, I've had the same problem for about a year now and no one is able to tell me what it is... oh could it be this, could be that, etc... no one really knows and I feel that your dealership is saying the same thing.

There is definitely an issue with either the shocks, ball joint (which is stupid how toyota designed theirs), cv joint, or steering rack.

Once I build up my tool collection, I'm taking apart my whole front end to inspect each and every part.

It's so frustrating. My car definitely still is making the sound (only on tight left turns). I think I may take it back and get the service guy in my and I'll pull in/out of a parking spot so he can hear the sound. I took it in and it was a very wet morning/still sprinkling and I don't think they heard the loud clunk sound.

In a way, it's kinda nice to know it's not just my car.

Originally Posted by thebarber

have lowering springs?

could it be a loose endlink? maybe the endlink is binding on something? loose strut top nut?

with the one-nut setup on the front strut, the suspension moves a surprising amount....

crank your wheel all the way to whatever way you say clunks, then pop the hood....check out the top of your strut tower....i bet its sitting up....

the clunk COULD be the strut rubbing on the top of the strut tower as you slightly straighten out your wheel...

Nope. Only exterior mods: strut bar & rear sway bar. When I took it in they did the "60-point inspection" and everything was fine.

Originally Posted by POORSHA

This may sound too easy, but I had a similar sound from my car and it was two loose lug nuts. Take a look it may be that simple.

I doubt it's the lugs since I just had the tires rotated by the dealer... lol Still is making the sound.

Originally Posted by Vang

i have the same noise as well but it seems to only happens during cold starts... im going to take it in when i hit 15k and see what it is

Does the noise only happen in one direction? Mine will happen simply by turning... doesn't matter if the engine is warmed up or not, it'll still happen.

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by KRAZGRL

Nope. Only exterior mods: strut bar & rear sway bar. When I took it in they did the "60-point inspection" and everything was fine.

crank the wheel all the way to the left, pop the hood, and take a pick of the top of the strut towers...

[KRAZGRL]

Originally Posted by Hershey

have seen service not tighten lugs enough . Also , see many types of TOYOTAs old and new that are missing wheel covers . Could be whoever serviced the cars didn't put the wheel covers on properly . I always check them right on their premises whenever tires are removed . May pee them off , but I don't care . Have found a few to be loose .

I took my hubcaps off completely. I don't care for the look, so that's definitely not the issue. I'll check the tightness of the lugs later today.

Originally Posted by thebarber

crank the wheel all the way to the left, pop the hood, and take a pick of the top of the strut towers...

I'll take a pic later today and post it.