Re: 4runner: clunk! when tight left turn...and misc ?s

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- notamechanic07
  
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16 years ago

Tue, Jul 10, 2007 1:16 PM

Here is the solution...I had my "clunk" fixed on Monday, July 9th.

My 98 4Runner SR5 Auto had a clunking sound coming from underneath "somewhere" whenever I made a left turn...OK when going straight ahead or a right turn. I posted the problem on this forum sometime ago but can't find it now, so I'm posting here in hopes that it may help someone. Anyhow, I took it to a dealer. Turns out it's the sway bar linkage on the left front wheel. It was broken. He suggested I replace the right wheel linkage also...seemed reasonable, so I did. Bottom line cost was around $450 parts and labor.

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- Jeff Strickland
  
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16 years ago

Wed, Jul 11, 2007 12:54 AM

Ouch!

You can replace sway bar linkage in your driveway for under $100 in parts. Usually the linkage itself is okay, but the bushings wear out.

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- Mike Dobony
  
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16 years ago

Fri, Jul 13, 2007 12:28 AM

You got ripped off big time! Universal sway bar mounts (a pair) with urethane bushings are probably under $30. Depending on just what these linkages were, probably under $50. The rest? Globs of profit!!!!!!!!!!!! What you had done should have been under $200 with a front end alignment.