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Old 10-09-2007, 01:48 AM   #1
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Steering

1988 4runner, Auto, 35's, 22-RE

Just recently my steering started to clunk when i turn, mostly when i am going slowly though. It isn't too severe but i like to find out what this could be and is it a big concern?thanks in advance

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Old 10-10-2007, 03:37 PM   #2
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Re: Steering

35's on IFS ? You're lucky it's just a clunk.

Could be a bad CV joint, or the steering relay rod could be worn out.

It could be the steering stops have the plastic cover(s) worn off, but that usually creates more of a screeching sound.
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Old 10-10-2007, 04:43 PM   #3
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Re: Steering

Yeah its IFS, i have been planning on a front end swap but dont have the time to do it. Its a defenate clunk, it hasnt gotten worse since it started or more frequent, it only does it once in a while. I guess i will just wait for my front end to break seeing how its smaller and weaker than the solid front end, then i will swap it. Is the best way to do it is to just buy one of those coversion kits?......My Front end is pretty fucked up though, i buaght my truck and the running gear was in peices and i assembled it best i could. It works well and i havn't had any problems yet but i could use the more flex.It would be nice to stay on all 4 tires when i go wheeling. Here are some pictures

From the front









I circled in red where a peice was cut off, looks like there should be another crossmember here but the diff would be in the way



From the back







Any feedback would be great, i have never seen another setup quite like this and just wanted to know anything about it. Thanks in advance

JvD

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