Creak/clunk From Suspension.

[AvensisT22]

Here is one for you guys.

1999 Toyota Avensis 2.0 Estate...

I've uploaded a video to youtube highlighting the problem.

Noise seems to be increasing in frequency...

It's like a clunk.. when I turn at low speeds, particularly if it's into a banked street, i.e elevated like a drop kerb. Thought it could be a lack of grease in the steering knuckle, so I took out the splined plastic shaft and greased her up good with lots of CV grease, no change but it was pretty well lubricated anyway...

Changed both balljoints and anti rollbar linkages today, as a precaution...

Noise is still there.... I'm thinking inner tie rod, but I don't want to throw money at it!

Check out the video please.

[alan333]

The clip sounds like something bouncing or rolling around to me. Have you checked for objects under the seat / in the glovebox / under the scuttle panel etc?

[alan333]

The clip sounds like something bouncing or rolling around to me. Have you checked for objects under the seat / in the glovebox / under the scuttle panel etc?

sorry for re-post - not sure what happened there :(

[AvensisT22]

Yes I have... It is definitely something suspension related.

I'm thinking the inner track rod arms could have seized up slightly?

It only occurs when you steer, occassionally... I can power around corners and hear nothing creak or roll about like you suggest :/

[AvensisT22]

I think the "something rolling around sound you can hear" is the steering at full lock, which it's suppose to do...

It's when I turn it from left back to right... around 11 seconds or so you can hear the knock, clunk, creak.