2004 Tacoma Ball Joint recall noise after

Jan 05, 2006 7 Replies

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Randy Tingley 20 years ago

2004 Tacoma lower ball joint recall

I just picked up my 2004 taco from having the recall for the lower ball joints replaced.

Now when turning to the right, when I get on or off a "clover leaf" exit ramp at about 25 to 40 mph, where I can "load" the ball joints (body flexs a bit), hear a noise that sounds like a loose piece of sheet metal for a rattling for only a few brief seconds. I have place a wrench on everything possible under my truck and still can not locate this mystery noise.

Can these brand new ball joints be bad?

Would anyone have any ideas?

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Doug Kanter 20 years ago

Oh great. I'm about to make an appointment for mine tomorrow. Thanks a lot.

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Randy Tingley 20 years ago

I am shocked. My Taco had NO noises until the recall.

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dan baker 20 years ago

i just had mine done on a 02 havent heard anything yet but will let u know if i do

BAIN15

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mickeyd 20 years ago

Definitly take it back to the dealer. There are 4 different part #'s for this recall depending on the application, there may be a possibility that the wrong ones may have been installed. take it back to the dealer and explain the situation, I'm sure they will look into it and find whatever may be the problem.

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Randy Tingley 20 years ago

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04005-03235 joint assy, LWR B was installed?

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davidj92 20 years ago

Just a thought, is the deflector behind the rotor loose or bent. They may have moved it or loosened it when doing ball joints. If not and you've checked everything else I agree with other posters, take it back to dealer. davidj92

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Randy Tingley 20 years ago

This is it! I pushed the deflector back by about 1/4" and this has stopped all the rattling. Thank you.

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