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VSC light Flashes after Right turns, lose acceleration power + loud clunking in the Right Front tire

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Gunn2339, Nov 6, 2022.

  1. Nov 6, 2022 at 5:00 PM
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    Gunn2339

    Gunn2339 [OP] New Member

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    I have a 2016 Toyota Tundra TRD-Off Road, Black Crew max 149k miles. I put a lift/leveling kit on the truck a little over a year ago, I believe it was a 2-3 inch in the front and 1.5in in the rear. A few of months ago I took a Right turn and when I went to correct to go straight again the VSC light began flashing, I lost acceleration power and heard loud clunking in the right front tire (Assuming its the ABS automatically activating). Ever since that event it now happens during any right hand turn where I'm going fast or there are even slight bumps in the road. it even happens on some slight right-hand bends in the road. After correcting straight after the Right turn, when I let off the accelerator, the light goes away and then I can accelerate. Its very annoying! I haven't had too much time to try and fix it myself or take it to the mechanic because I've been finishing ups Paramedic school. I tried doing a zero point calibration, but it didn't work. I can't find great answers on what else this could be and figured I wasn't going to be able to fix it myself. I took it to a Toyota dealership a month ago and they said it was my ABS sensor that went bad because I didn't put in proper brackets for the lines after putting on the lift kit. They put on brackets and replaced the sensor. About a week ago it happened again, and now it is happening even more often than before. Is there anything I can do or check myself before brining it back to a Toyota dealership and potentially wasting hundreds of dollars again??
     
  2. Nov 6, 2022 at 5:42 PM
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    Toe404

    Toe404 just a poser

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    Possible wheel bearing issue. I know some Toyotas pick up ring (which is what the abs sensor monitors) is part of the wheel bearing.
     
  3. Nov 6, 2022 at 5:44 PM
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    Toe404

    Toe404 just a poser

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    Also, before you take it to a dealer/shop, get under the truck and inspect the ABS sensor wires and look for any signs of damage.
     
  4. Nov 27, 2022 at 11:44 AM
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    Gunn2339

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    I replaced the wheel bearing and hub assembly and it didn’t fix anything with the the VSC/Right turn issue.
    I have already brought it to a Toyota dealer and they told me it was because the ABS wires and ABS sensors were bad due to the Lift kit I put in. They replaced both and the problem still persisted after taking my truck back home.
    I noticed my Right front caliper was very rusty when I did the wheel bearing/hub replacement so I’m going to replace that and brakes next. Maybe it will help but I don’t have high hopes. I might just have to go back to the dealer again if that doesn’t work.
     

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