"Clunk" When Turning

[KRAZGRL]

Just scheduled my 15K for Wednesday. When talking to the service guy about this issue, he said that it could be a tire issue with how a tire is wearing. (They all look fine to me). I'll post up Wednesday with how things go.

[yarrr]

Maybe your comprehension of the english language would help, your diagram did nothing for me. Completely cranked means only one thing. I smoke a lot of pot, but that has nothing to do with the situation. But, I must be really high because no matter how many times I re read my first post, I can't figure out how or why someone would take offense to it.

Did you figure out the problem yet? Or still clunking away and drawing pictures to help it out?

[KRAZGRL]

Originally Posted by yarrr

Maybe your comprehension of the english language would help, your diagram did nothing for me. Completely cranked means only one thing. I smoke a lot of pot, but that has nothing to do with the situation. But, I must be really high because no matter how many times I re read my first post, I can't figure out how or why someone would take offense to it.

Did you figure out the problem yet? Or still clunking away and drawing pictures to help it out?

Obviously you didn't see that I have an appointment tomorrow to take the car in.

But how did this get from a thread about help with my car to about my comprehension of the English language?

I said before that maybe I used the wrong terminology, but it seems like 99.9% of the people on this forum who read my post could understand what I was getting at. Maybe for the .1% (you) I needed to put it more simply and in stoner-speak.

Look: How about not smoking weed and not jumping to conclusions and just try to be helpful instead? I wasn't offended by your post, more so confused as how you came to some conclusions like me having my wheel turned while not moving or "slamming" it on U-Turns. To me, saying I "slam" it in U-Turns is more or less a stab on my driving.

Originally Posted by yarrr

Don't turn your wheel all the way, especially while stopped. Its hard on the power steering and dangerous. I make U-turns on 2 lane(each way) roads and when I start moving the wheel is still straight. Also, if your wheel is turned while you are stopped, and you get rear ended, you get pushed into oncoming traffic.

If its only one direction it sounds like you tweaked your P/S rack from slamming it on U-turns.

I appreciate your concern, but you don't know me, my driving habits, nor my background in cars/education.

I would prefer that you not reply to any further posts in this thread as you are not helping any resolution as you do not even comprehend the situation.

[Hershey]

Could be a brake pad hanging up . We had a 1st generation MATRIX that did the clunk / click thing . Over time it went away with wear . Also some 1st generation VIBES ( MATRIX ) we test drove did the same thing . Hopefully just a pad , not a CV joint or other . The top of the strut can do that . The bushings . Have you hit any nasty potholes ? That'll do it . Let us know what it turns out to be and good luck .

[KRAZGRL]

Originally Posted by Hershey

Could be a brake pad hanging up . We had a 1st generation MATRIX that did the clunk / click thing . Over time it went away with wear . Also some 1st generation VIBES ( MATRIX ) we test drove did the same thing . Hopefully just a pad , not a CV joint or other . The top of the strut can do that . The bushings . Have you hit any nasty potholes ? That'll do it . Let us know what it turns out to be and good luck .

I'll definitely bring this up tomorrow when I take the car in. Thanks.

[KRAZGRL]

Okay...

I took the car in this morning for it's 15K service and mentioned the issue. They claim they were able to recreate it (I had some issues recreating the noise before I took it in since it was sprinkling this morning... not sure if the moisture/wet roads would play a part) and they said it's a normal noise from the steering stopper. I guess if you're trying to squeeze out of a parallel parking spot, for example, and have the wheel turned you may hear a horrendous clunking sound if you happen to go over a bump.

I personally think it's a load of crap and I honestly don't think they recreated exactly what I heard. Especially since it only happens in one direction. I think I fell victim to the "car acting just fine the day you decide to take it in" scenario. lol

Anyway, It passed all visual inspections and supposedly has a clean bill of health. Maybe now that the tires were rotated, brakes cleaned, etc, the mysterious clunk will disappear. Either way, I sure hope the noise doesn't come back...

[salmonz]

Originally Posted by KRAZGRL

Okay...

I took the car in this morning for it's 15K service and mentioned the issue. They claim they were able to recreate it (I had some issues recreating the noise before I took it in since it was sprinkling this morning... not sure if the moisture/wet roads would play a part) and they said it's a normal noise from the steering stopper. I guess if you're trying to squeeze out of a parallel parking spot, for example, and have the wheel turned you may hear a horrendous clunking sound if you happen to go over a bump.

I personally think it's a load of crap and I honestly don't think they recreated exactly what I heard. Especially since it only happens in one direction. I think I fell victim to the "car acting just fine the day you decide to take it in" scenario. lol

Anyway, It passed all visual inspections and supposedly has a clean bill of health. Maybe now that the tires were rotated, brakes cleaned, etc, the mysterious clunk will disappear. Either way, I sure hope the noise doesn't come back...

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.

[yarrr]

lol.. the steering stopper... from turning the wheel completely....

/out

[KRAZGRL]

Originally Posted by yarrr

lol.. the steering stopper... from turning the wheel completely....

/out

Like you haven't had to turn your wheel more than 90degrees to get out of a parking space?

Anyway, enough negativity!!!

PM sent.

[Hershey]

yup , been there . Is frustrating .

[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...

[NH3R717]

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...

I am having the 'clunk' suspension problem. I had coils put on about a month ago and it was fine until a couple of weeks after. The sound happens only from the right side of the car and when I hit a bump or am turning left and hit a bump (more frequently like this). It also happens at a certain point when I jack up the right side of the car. I thought the strut cap also, and from my jack and listen inspection it doesn't seem to come from there but from the lower part of the car, like the sub frame. When people say 'retorque' the sub frame bolts are they looking for a certain value or just cranking down on the bolt more.

If it is a bolt problem I was thinking of removing, applying some hardcore locktite and retorqueing the bolts to spec or with in a reasonable range (I don't know what that range is rite now).

[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.

[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.

[Lucas13]

There is a chance that is that same part that is responsible for this noise, Have anyone tried braking hard, I get up to 35miles and apply the brake hard, w/o locking the tires, and trying to pump it a little bit so the car bounce, I feel and hear this horrible clunk specially more on the passenger’s side, I was analyzing today the suspension and maybe the force of the caliper that is distributed on the suspension makes something to displace from its base it could be the ball joints from the control arms, this could be related to all the noises when parking forward and applying the brake. I definitely want to get to the bottom of this problem.

I’ve been having suspension noises since I bought the car with 13 miles only, the dealer has looked at this many times and they can’t find it, only one time they re-torque the subframe and I think it worked for some time, but the clunk returned 2 weeks later.