greetings toyo truck gurus – just found this newsgroup and
thought I’d float my first question at y’all. It’s probably
a standard & obvious one, but anyhow –
Just bought a ’94 4runner with 120k miles. LOVE it. Only
possible problem I’ve noticed is:
when the weather gets down to 0 degrees, the front left
wheel makes a rubbing noise when you start driving, and
especially when turning a corner.
Is this just a worn out universal joint or boot?
Should I take it to the dealer? Or is a local mechanic ok?
Or can I inspect & replace it myself?
thanks
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drew wrote:
> greetings toyo truck gurus – just found this newsgroup and
> thought I’d float my first question at y’all. It’s probably
> a standard & obvious one, but anyhow –
> Just bought a ’94 4runner with 120k miles. LOVE it. Only
> possible problem I’ve noticed is:
> when the weather gets down to 0 degrees, the front left
> wheel makes a rubbing noise when you start driving, and
> especially when turning a corner.
> Is this just a worn out universal joint or boot?
> Should I take it to the dealer? Or is a local mechanic ok?
> Or can I inspect & replace it myself?
> thanks
Cold weather is the key, sounds like you need a spindle bushing lubed.
—
*** Rick Jones ***
Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician/ASE Master/L-1
Personal webpage— http://pweb.netcom.com/~ssauer40/webpage.htm
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certain parts of the constitution, while the ACLU is good because it
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yet think minorities couldn’t make it without your help; you believe
socialism hasn’t worked yet because the right people haven’t been in
charge yet; self esteem is more important than actually doing something
to earn it; and finally, you are against capital punishment, but for
abortion on demand, in short,you support protecting the guilty, while
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Comment by admin — December 31, 2009 @ 5:20 pm
Hi Drew! Sorry I can’t give you an answer, but my ’94 4Runner makes the
same sound you described. And it also seems to do it during freezing
weather. If you happen to find the cure please let me know. I’ll do the
same.
Thanks!
Andy Belej
"drew" <gr8fld…@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> greetings toyo truck gurus – just found this newsgroup and
> thought I’d float my first question at y’all. It’s probably
> a standard & obvious one, but anyhow –
> Just bought a ’94 4runner with 120k miles. LOVE it. Only
> possible problem I’ve noticed is:
> when the weather gets down to 0 degrees, the front left
> wheel makes a rubbing noise when you start driving, and
> especially when turning a corner.
> Is this just a worn out universal joint or boot?
> Should I take it to the dealer? Or is a local mechanic ok?
> Or can I inspect & replace it myself?
> thanks
Comment by admin — December 31, 2009 @ 5:20 pm
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Andrew Belej wrote:
> Hi Drew! Sorry I can’t give you an answer, but my ’94 4Runner makes the
> same sound you described. And it also seems to do it during freezing
> weather. If you happen to find the cure please let me know. I’ll do the
> same.
> Thanks!
> Andy Belej
> "drew" <gr8fld…@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:3A5242FE.437EB1A0@yahoo.com…
> > greetings toyo truck gurus – just found this newsgroup and
> > thought I’d float my first question at y’all. It’s probably
> > a standard & obvious one, but anyhow –
> > Just bought a ’94 4runner with 120k miles. LOVE it. Only
> > possible problem I’ve noticed is:
> > when the weather gets down to 0 degrees, the front left
> > wheel makes a rubbing noise when you start driving, and
> > especially when turning a corner.
> > Is this just a worn out universal joint or boot?
> > Should I take it to the dealer? Or is a local mechanic ok?
> > Or can I inspect & replace it myself?
> > thanks
I posted the answer. Any of you folks interested in building your own
spindle bushing lubricator? I made one for our shop, I can post a
materials list via the web and a illustrated drawing with all specs,
this saves a ton of time, cost is under $10
—
*** Rick Jones ***
Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician/ASE Master/L-1
Personal webpage— http://pweb.netcom.com/~ssauer40/webpage.htm
*********************************************************************
What it takes to be a modern day liberal democrat!
You believe that the AIDS virus is spread by lack of funding; trial
lawyers are selfless heroes and doctors are overpaid; you believe guns
in the hands of law abiding Americans are more of a threat than nuclear
weapons in the hands of the Red Chinese; global temperatures are less
affected by cyclical documented changes in the sun and more affected by
SUV’s; you believe business creates oppression and governments create
prosperity; the military, not corrupt politicians start wars; there was
no art before federal funding; the NRA is bad because it stands up for
certain parts of the constitution, while the ACLU is good because it
stands up for certain parts of the constitution; you believe Tubman,
Chavez and Steinem are more important to American history than
Jefferson, Washington and Edison; you believe conservatives are racist,
yet think minorities couldn’t make it without your help; you believe
socialism hasn’t worked yet because the right people haven’t been in
charge yet; self esteem is more important than actually doing something
to earn it; and finally, you are against capital punishment, but for
abortion on demand, in short,you support protecting the guilty, while
killing the innocent!
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Comment by admin — December 31, 2009 @ 5:20 pm