2004 Tacoma Ball Joint recall noise after

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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"Randy Tingley" <rtingley@nep.net> wrote in message
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> 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?[/color]

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

"Doug Kanter" <ancientangler@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Randy Tingley" <rtingley@nep.net> wrote in message
> news:11rr6lq1nj850f7@corp.supernews.com...[color=green]
> > 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[/color][/color]
everything[color=blue][color=green]
> > 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?[/color]
>
> Oh great. I'm about to make an appointment for mine tomorrow. Thanks a[/color]
lot.[color=blue]
>
>[/color]
I am shocked. My Taco had NO noises until the recall.

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

BAIN15

[mickeyd]

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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> 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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04005-03235 joint assy, LWR B was installed?

Randy Tingley wrote:[color=blue]
> 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?
>[/color]

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

"davidj92" <davidj92REMOVE@sigecom.net> wrote in message
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> Randy Tingley wrote:[color=green]
> > 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?
> >[/color]
>
> 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[/color]
dealer.[color=blue]
> davidj92
>
>[/color]
This is it! I pushed the deflector back by about 1/4" and this has
stopped all the rattling. Thank you.