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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Zum, May 29, 2020.

  1. May 29, 2020 at 9:30 AM
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    I've been getting this noise off and on when I turn my steering clockwise. I happens mostly in reverse but I've heard it turning right as well. Once it does it ,i might not hear it again till the next day. I did have 5100s installed about 2000 miles ago and read that maybe the lower control arm might need re torquing or should I be looking elsewhere?
     
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  2. May 29, 2020 at 9:55 AM
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    Been 6/7 years since I used YouTube...took me abit to remember how to upload
     
  3. May 29, 2020 at 9:56 AM
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    Are you running bigger tires?
     
  4. May 29, 2020 at 10:00 AM
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    Barely...bit taller and narrower.265 70 18
     
  5. May 29, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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    Trucks a 2014 4x4 sr5...280000km or just under 175000 miles mostly highway,if this helps
     
  6. May 29, 2020 at 10:05 AM
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  7. May 29, 2020 at 3:08 PM
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    Not the tires, thanks though
     
  8. Jun 3, 2020 at 9:27 AM
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    Bump...still getting this snap noise when turning the wheel to the right, sounds driver side front.
    No rubbing of the tire.
     
  9. Aug 23, 2020 at 6:15 PM
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    Conclusion....re torqued lower control arm....just incase someone reads this thread down the road.
     
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  10. Aug 23, 2020 at 6:45 PM
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    LOL, I was just going to suggest torquing down bolts around the control arm and sway bar end links. My car use to do this same sound, plus clunk in potholes and bumps, my conclusion was sway bar link ends were loose. Glad you got it fixed.
     
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