grinding or popping noise

[mercuryfreak200]

ok so when i turn right it grindds and pops real bad almost like it in the back but i'm not for sure. same when i turn left but not nearly as bad what should i look for tomorrow when its daylight and i can see under it. it doesn't do it when i go straight just when i turn thanks for any tips i thought it might be the brakes but they brake fine no vibrations or anything so any tips are much apreciated

 

[airhead04]

Mine does the exact same thing, only when I turn left. In for some help to.

 

[hvyman]

is it full lock or all the time when turning?

inspect your tie rods and look for play.

 

[mercuryfreak200]

my first thought was that sombody welded the diff but i cant be cause it ain't hopping and barking the tires

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what do you mean full lock

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i've never checked tie rods how do you do that is it like ball joints where u have to jack it up

 

[airhead04]

He means turned all the way to the left or right.

Hvy: Yes mine is at full lock when it makes the noise

 

[mercuryfreak200]

no it does it when ever i turn it

 

[hvyman]

inner tie rods are prolly worn out.

and for the cost of those you could get a remaned rack.

 

[mercuryfreak200]

ok where can i get a remaned rack any parts store or toyota only. when its sitting and you turn the wheel it doesn't do it. only when its moving.

 

[hvyman]

still prolly the inner tie rods. yours does it all the time when turning when moving tho right? id suspect both inner and outer tie rods. and even if they havnt been replaced in a while its a good maintenance type thing to do.

you can get a remaned rack from many places. you can get the left inner tie rod for like 16 bux threw napa but the only right one is like 80 bux. if you look hard enough you can find remanded racks for like 120. maybe call toyota and ask the parts people if they know of a place that sells remaned racks and usually they will go threw somewhere as a cheaper alterative than the pricey new racks. when i worked there we had a couple places and one priced out a rack for me which at the time was a 88 and it was something like 110 bux. i searched on napa and advance auto(which has 20% discount and free shipping over 70) and it was around 180 i think for a new rack.

 

[mercuryfreak200]

thanks hvyman you are real help to me. you allways have a good answer for me thanks

 

[mercuryfreak200]

are the racks hard to replace

 

[hvyman]

Not too bad. Its a little bit of work tho. You also need to do an alignment after wards. Make sure to get new rack bushings too. Napa sells outer tie rods for like 20/each also.

 

[mercuryfreak200]

k i'm going to take it to my buddies tranny shop on wednesday and put it in the air to check it i think that might be rasier than on the ground thanks very much