Clunking Sound from Sequoia or Tundra - EASY Fix!
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- I fix what was diagnosed by a repair company as something COMPLETELY different.
The part number for the bolts is 90119-A0379.
The TSB that describes the whole process is: T-SB-06709. Here is a link to it:
www.tsbsearch....
Effected models:
2005-2007 Sequoia Limited
2005-2007 Sequoia SR5
2005-2006 Tundra
2005-2006 Tundra Limited
2005-2006 Tundra SR5
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Happened upon your video as my 2005 SR5 (blue) has been clunking for about 6 months. I have replaced the control arms, suspension, ball joints and tie rods at a repair shop in attempts to fix this noise. To no avail and they wanted to replace the rack and pinion next. Already spending too much, I find this diamond of a video at 11 pm before bed. I rush out to the garage and I find 3 missing bolts and one loose and about to fall out. My man! You rock. I can’t wait to get this fixed. My wife told me to get rid of my Sequoia bc it is “old” and making noise, but it runs great and I knew there was a solution. Thanks.
Dude you literally just solved my clunking I have been trying to find for weeks! I recently bought a sequoia and there are no bolts there! Thank you so much.
Dude, you have saved my life thank you thank you THANK YOU!! I’ve been trying to fix this sound for over a year and you have saved me hundreds of dollars from having to go to a mechanic to fix this problem. I looked under my car and it was just four bolts and they were loose. I tightened them up good as new!! The sound is completely gone. God bless you!!
Glad I could help! Don't forget to put some loctite on those threads, I'm pretty sure mine was "repaired" before and they didn't do it correctly so it happened again.
I have been looking for the source of this noise for 10 years. I replaced the whole front end with new parts because it sounded like it was coming from either upper control arms or lower control arms. Today, I put a search and find this video. Went to my truck, got under it, and the four bolts are missing. Wow. Thank you so much.
@lucasramos7355 - Happy to help! Like you, I suffered with this seemingly random clunking and threw way too many parts and too much time and money before I came across this TSB.
What kind of truck?
I want to thank you as well for this video. I saw it last night around 11 pm. My curiosity was driving me crazy. it couldn't be this easy, could it? In the past 2 weeks I changed the front shock/struts, and the sway bar links myself. Still clunking. I got up out of bed, proceeded to grab a few sockets, a flashlight, and head out to the carport. Climbed under my '05 Sequoia and low and behold! All 4 original bolts, still there, but loose! Each one required at least 1 full turn, some 2. I then of course had to test drive it. Clunking noise GONE!! Couldn't friggin believe it! I was at the point of throwing parts at it, that this might get expensive. I'm able to do some thing's myself, but I was envisioning having to take it somewhere to get to the bottom of this noise. Thank you again for this!!
Wow it’s almost 2 yrs since I get this truck that friking grinding noise when press brakes hard I was feeling like something slide forward in the center of the truck .
It’s almost 10 pm my little 6 yrs old son help me to fix it, thanks to you Mr I really appreciate it.
I owe you some tacos and a 12 pack of u favorite beer.
OMG!......I figured it was the rack and pinion. Just check what you showed and sure as hell, 1 was missing and the other 3 were about to fall out. Thanks for saving me $$$$. You are a genius!
You're very welcome, I'm happy to help!
OMGGGGG 😳😳😳😳 You have to be a little gift God sent my way by seeing your video! I have been seeking out this illusive pop\clunk AND a very strange loose wobbly\ unstable feeling at high speeds for nearly 2 years. Replaced so many different things and basically had given up that my beloved Sequoia was somehow just trash couldn't be fixed! Low and behold!! I scoot under there for a peek and I have zero... ZERO bolts in myne 19.00 bucks later and a few twists of the wrist and my Sequoia feels BRAND NEW silent no pops no jumbled feeling over bmps. No wonky wobble on the freeway ! PERFECT !!! THANK YOU 🙏🙏🙏 🙏🙏 SO MUCH!
You're very welcome! When I put my bolts in, it was like I had a new truck (okay, SUV) again!
Where did you purchase yours from ? the dealer or what site? @@LostatLastAgain
Koodos on you! Even reading through the pile of service bulletins would warp a person’s mind! The actual reward is solving this problem (Koodos), and no clunk?(slam dunk)!
Thanks, Lance!
Bro. At least 8-9 years hearing this noise. Front end done and still there. Checked what you did and missing 2 bolts and one loose. Thank you
My pleasure! Happy to help!
This worked for me too. Thanks very much! had all my screws but they were all loose. Tightened them up and noise is gone!
THAT WAS EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY SEQUOIA - THE GUY REPLACED THE BOLTS WITH NISSAN BOLTS WHICH WERE COMPATIBLE AND USED SOME GLUE TO ENSURE THEY STAY. THANK YOU
Thanks for the update, I'm glad I could help! I know it annoyed me to no end before I found out what it was.
My bolts were in but all 4 were somewhat loose, I tightend them and went for a drive right after, I tried to get the clanging noise to happen, driving over rough road, sharp left and right turns, stopping and taking off quickly, then slowely, I am happy to report no more clanging! Thanks for the great video!
Just did mine on my 07 sequoia sr5 2wd. All my four bolts were lose. I hand tightened them and now we shall see if the clunk noise is gone. Thank you kind sir.
Thank You brother. Clunk has been aggravating me since I purchased. Previous owner changed upper/lower control arms, shocks/coils, ball joints, new bushings, new rotors/pads. Probably chasing that damn clunk. 1 bolt was gone, other three very loose. Thanks!
Just tightened mine ...Much Thanks. They were loose. I may just replace the mount.
3 racks...2 were failures, I bought a Toyota rebuilt rack $730 ( only one around the Western and Central US.), The mechaniks said the Toyota rack was crap, I told them I bought this Toyota rack to solve this problem and they insisted on using their rack guy again, I told them, well his dint last not even 500 miles and the bushings were all jacked up. Found out the Power steering pump was bad from all the crud going through it. The Toy. rack was fine.
Another guy wanted $3800 to replace the entire suspension and still wouldn't of tighten those trans bolts.
Found the Sway bar bushings need to go as well.....Moog parts -$20
Good thing God taught me alot of serious patience. Had my Ex been around, I'd go send her over ( in hottie shorts ) to the shop and give them guys a earful and shame the hell out of them !!
Hey thanks. Mine started clunking about a month ago. Going to check it out tomorrow.
@tndeere2 - Did you see anything? Hopefully yours were just loose and not missing. If they were missing, I put the part numbers for the bolts as well as a link to the TSB in the description.
Turns out mine is a bad bushing on the rack and pinion steering. Bolts on my transmission all good. Thanks
Awesome! Thanks! My '06 Tundra has been making the sound for a couple of months now and haven't figured out yet what the problem is.
I hear ya! I lived with the mystery "clunk" for years and threw all sorts of time and money at it. Firestone diagnosed it as different parts at least EIGHT (8!) different times. I hope this helps ya!
Like everyone else here, thanks so much. This noise has been driving me crazy for a year or two. I thought it was suspension or brake related, but could never find anything and it was intermittent. I couldn't believe when I looked under there and all four bolts were missing.
You friggin rock!!! Saved me god knows how much time. Thanks so much!!!
Great info and I checked my 2004 Tundra but all bolts are tighter that a . Will continue to chase down this gremlin!
I had this exact thing happen. Shop diagnosed it as shocks, replaced the shocks and still a clunk. re-diagnosed it as steering rack bushings, replaced bushings and still a clunk. Took it to the dealer and they found this issue in 10 min and fixed it for free.
That is excellent news and thank you for the follow-up! It's crazy how such a simple thing can send shops into firing the parts cannon at a vehicle.
So I’m dealing with the dreaded clunk at low speeds too. Thanks for sharing
@jordanhorne7700 - you bet, I hope this helps you too.
A week later, clunk gone. Thanks again!!
@@jordanhorne7700 - That's awesome! Thanks for the update.
@@jordanhorne7700a week later after replacing the bolts??? I just installed all 4 of mine and still occasionally feel it 😖
Great catch.Thanks for sharing.
You're very welcome, happy to help!
Is that a custom paint job? Looks spectacular!
Did you feel a major shift , when braking ? If I’m extremely gentle on brakes I don’t feel it much , but give it anything more then very slight braking feels like major shifting of something . I thought it was my brakes at first . Changed pads yesterday . It was still happening along with the thud / clunk , up to about 35 mph or so . Came across this video , checked , and all 4 bolts are gone . Ordered them just now . 2006 tundra
I wish we have a smirestone shop in our town, we only have firestone, the other cousin
Interesting. I’ll have to check mine now.
How did it go?
Apparently, this works for the windshield washer also.😂😂
Thank you! I've been tracking down this clunking issue for several years, until saw this radio. I immediately check my 2007 sequoia and surely there're four empty holes there, no bolt at all. Ordered bolts from dealer and put them in yesterday. I guess this might also be the reason for the occasional small transmission oil leak in that area... oil leaks from the seal because of the movement.
Another thought, is it possible to add four nuts to make the bolts more secure?
Thanks for the reply! hopefully this helped you! The person in the replies above you has a small leak too in his, I never saw that in mine. (mine is a 2WD tho). Good luck on getting it sorted out!
Wonder if this could possibly be the reason for the clunking noise on my 2011 tundra? So far I've checked leaf springs uper/lower control arms,ball joints, etc. However, the sound does appear that's coming from somewhere in between the tranny and drive shaft connection. Will be checking the transmission mount bolts next weekend and hopefully that's the issue. Btw good job finding out that tsb.
@f1346m Thanks! Good luck on fixing it. I put the link to the TSB as well in the description. I hope this helps you!
Idk if you ever figured this out, but if not, there are leaf spring pads you can buy that eliminate any clucking coming from there
@f1346m hey did you ever figure out the issue I’m having the same problem on my 2011 tundra!Thanks!
My was the lower transmission mount
A crossed thread is a tight thread!
Ahaha! Loctite before there was locktite.
Hi sir so do the bolts screw into the transmission mount or does it go into a nut let me know please all 4 of mines r gone
Thanks. I got tge tan 2005 Sequioa 👍🏽
I miss mine. I have a GX 460 now and miss all the space the sequoia had!
Yeah, don't go back to Smirestone ever again. Bushings generally don't clunk unless they are completely shot and their rubber component is no longer shielding from metal to metal contact. They will squeak sometimes though. Now the questions is, did replacing these 4 bolts solve your clunking issues?
the lack of rust on everything is beautiful. i eat rust chips whenever i'm under my tundra
That happen to my wife like year ago she call me and say the truck make a big clunky sound down the road she back to work office like 20 minutes of home im drive to see if we need a wreck or something i just check everything and surprise the 4 bolts was loose juts tight on and now just vibration on braking prob a new feont disc
Wow! Glad you caught it. Put some locktite on there to keep 'em in place. ;)
My dads 2007 Toyota tundra started making a clinking sound on the passengers from side do you think it’s the same thing?
Mine started doing that at 250k and the mechanic told me basically the whole front suspension system is shot. Gonna be a weekend of fun! But I get to save $1000 in labor so there's that
Please excuse the delayed reply, but the "clunk" that I kept hear sounded like it was coming from the passenger's side. So much so that even Firestone misdiagnosed it several times as different (and expensive) parts. As an example, they replaced the steering rack THREE times.
Wonder if your Sequoia had the frame replaced due to corrosion about 10 years ago like my 2004 Tundra did. If so, I would bet the bolts were incorrectly replaced with something they had on hand at the shop at that time.
Good thought, but no, my truck lived its life far away from road salt and brine. What you're looking at in this video is the same frame from 2005.
I think they probably thought that longer bolts would catch more threads and would last for at least 3 months. In and out and no shop warranty after 3 months.
So do you have the specific part number for that bolt? Mine started clunking a long time ago thought it was the ball joint and the steering rack bushings. Replaced it today and it’s still there. I’ll try this tomorrow. I’ll get back and let you know.
@Jasstinamar3518 Hey! At 3:16 - I show the part number for the bolts. None the less, that part number for the bolts is 90119-A0379. The TSB that describes the whole process is: T-SB-06709. I'll put the link in the description. :)
@@garywaddle7235 ordered it. Apparently mine only has 3 and only one is missing. But I tightened all three of em and boom clunking is gone. I’m surprised they’re still there after 10k of driving it. You’re awesome for figuring this problem out. Thanks a lot man. I got this peace of mind now
You're welcome! I spent a lot of money and time reairing replacing parts that were a thousand times more expensive than these FOUR BOLTS that fixed it.
Does this clunking sound appear randomly either from coming to a stop or accelerating from a stop light?
For me, it would happen when leaving froma stop (even under soft acceleration) or crossing onto some higher pavement at slow speeds. You could hear a clear (and annoying) "thunk" coming from under the SUV.
Yours is RWD I take it. I own a 04’ sequoia as well I will need to look under at mine now. Have you come across with the rear transmission seal seeping tranny fluid. The front of the driveshaft has a yoke that passes on the inside of that seal I’m referring too. I’ve changed out that seal with a toyota seal and still seeps tranny fluid. Maybe cause if my bolts are missing ,,,, I’ll keep an update but thank you for this video. Oh typically the drivers side lower control arm forward bushing goes bad , doesn’t matter if sequoia tundra or Tacoma lol. Your suv looks really good. By the way.
Thanks, Damien! No, mine never seeped/leaked fluid from the front or rear of the transmission. The engine rear main seal leaked, but noting bad. Thanks for the message and the compliment! Hope you have a great rest of your week!
Mine clunks after reverse and put into drive..... I grease the u joints already. May this be....? It's dark outside will update tomorrow lol
I've seen some say it was the shaft slip/catching as it entered the rear of the transmission. I greased mine and got new u-joints (they were squeaking) and the clunk was still there. These stupid bolts were the cause the whole time.
@@LostatLastAgain it was a crack u joint. Replaced it and works good now
@@chojthoj08 - thanks for following back up. Glad you got it fixed!
I have a 2019 tundra and every time I put it in drive as soon as it starts pulling off it makes this squeak oof sound. I can turn off the truck walk into the store and get back on my truck turn it on and as soon as I start rolling it makes that sound as this part of it?
I have an 03 sequoia Awd and it does the clunking and stopping and going. I checked the link and it says 05 and up. Think the new hardware might fit in mine?
Mines makes a clunking sound when I come to a stop
Edited: got the bolts on and still makes that noise
Mine has all 4 bolts but cracked crossmember
Im gonna give this check.
Ive done two lower control arm and power steering rack $$$$$
Frustrating....
I hope this is it...
Oh damn, sounds liek you're going down the same road that I went. Let me know how it went, please. Hopefully this was the fix!
@LostatLastAgain Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you....
Hooo your a God send blessing 🙌 🙏 thank you...
The sound went away after I check and did what you did. Thank you sir 🙏 ☺️ l...
Im missing all 4 of mine!!!!!!!! WTF ok... So I called the stearlership and they want almost $5 for 1 screw so not even going there. They also said since its a "service bulletin" that since time has passed for the warranty of powertrain that its on me now.... Im sure this is the problem to my issue since all 4 are missing but dang how da hell this happen.. Wish me luck.
So i replaced all 4 of my screws and I still hear this clunk 😖 anyone experienced this? Anything else I should check? 116k miles…
What’s your exhaust setup? Doesn’t sound stock. Thanks in advance!
Good information. I’ll have to crawl under my 07 and do a check.
Any luck? I couldn't believe how long I put up with mine before I found it. I had attributed it to being a slip yoke issue or something that was just a "feature" of something that was almost 20 years old like the slip yoke rusting and binding or something like that.
Anyone found the problem I’ve gotten the bolts on and it still makes that noise I have a 07 limited 140k perfect condition and it’s the only problem thinking bout selling it if I can’t get this noise fix
My first search was to see if the drive shaft slipping into and out of the rear of the transmission and "catching" was the source of the clunk, but after I lubed it and made sure it was clean it still did it. Do you have a GoPro or action camera that you can use to video that area to see if anything is moving? That might help.
AyeYoStony… did you ever figure out your problem. I replaced all 4 screws and still feeling the thunk as well… anything else you try?
@@mikelutts7088 yea and still sold it
@@AyeYoStony321ahhh sold it?? Dang bro
@@mikelutts7088 yea but went and got a 08 limited
Does this affect the 4WD models too or just rhe 2WD?
I'm unsure, but my gut says that the center differential and trans mount would probably be designed different (better) on the 4WD models and have a few more bolts. This is just my guess though.
How’s the clunk now?
*completly gone* - previously it would ‘clunk’ as the suspension would unbind when you let off the brakes, it doesn’t do that any longer. ALSO, when the rear end would go over a dip in the road at slow speeds it would ‘clunk’ then too. Since I replaced the bolts and lock-tighted them in, it’s been like a new truck. Keep in mind, “smirestone” diagnosed it as a steering rack and then when @jordanhorne7700 - I had them replace that, they said it was a lower control arm. (which I replaced) None of these things were it. It was these four stinkin’ bolts that had come out.
Thanks for getting back to me. I ordered the bolts after watching your video and realizing all 4 of mine were missing. I’ve taken my sequoia to several repair shops and trusted mechanics….no one could find the source…. That is until your video. Thanks again!
@@jordanhorne7700 - you bet man! I had the same experience as you. I went to several different repair shops, dug through a LOT of online forums too. Please let me know how it goes after you get 'em in.
This resolved the clunking noise on my 2005 Toyota Tundra. The noise occurred after coming to a stop and then when I accelerated it would clunk. When I checked the transmission/drive shaft mount, 3 out of 4 bolts were missing and the forth bolt was only finger tight. I replaced the missing bolts and tightened the loose bolt . Problem solved... thanks!
Mine has 4 missing bolts. Will go pick them up tomorrow. Tsb looks to only cover 60,000 miles and under. Thanks for the post.
Use the red loctite. Not the blue.
So far so good on the blue, thanks for the tip though!
never trust the mechanic. They recommend what lines their pockets
Very true!
Hey, My grandfather FOUNDED Schmirestone!