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Wouldnt replace struts unless you have evidence of fluid leaking down the side of them or they dont pass the car suspension 'bounce with your body...
Hopefully last post on this: Dealer tech thinks the noise is now isolated on the right hand side, so it is the right CV axle. Yes, both my CV...
Thanks, this is def turning / not turning w same suspension position, but I will check it out
UPDATE: As mentioned before, as this sound became louder and more repeatable, it became possible to replicate it while slightly turning left as...
FINAL UPDATE, hopefully: Toyota technical required replacement of the left front CV axle next. This turned out to be the culprit, and was an...
Update: Toyota corp techs recommended changing the wheel bearings. The dealer changed the front left (closest to the noise), was able to have it...
Update: It wasn't the brakes (free brake job...). Picked car up tonight to drive for now-- was told it will be a couple of days as the dealer...
Well, dealer techs couldnt replicate (didnt know what to listen for etc) but then I drove and did it every time. Techs think its the brakes...
FOLLOW UP: I can make this noise now every time, while slightly turned to the right or the left, while regenerating at slow speeds >7mph (slower...
If you get desperate and have the time, drain your engine oil, then see if this fits up in the threaded hole for the plug. Odds are it would have...
The WS. Was of course darker than new WS fluid but not very much darker at all- surprised me really. Drain plug had hardly any filings at all....
FWIW, I have not yet checked the LF wheel bearing for play, but that could be a suspect, though bad bearings do not click in my experience.
Greetings all, My 2007 with 58k on it started making the sound of a 'ratchet clankety clank' about at 56k while lightly braking with regen around...
This is an important point. Especially since vehicles brake much more effectively with respect to traction and weight transfer to apply more...
