loud clunk from front end..

[bezwickk]

i have an 06 reg cab tundra 2wd and whenever i pull out of my driveway i hear a clunk noise from my front end, and when i go over speedbumps i hear a clunk from my rear end as if the tailgate is loose. i checked other threads and they mentioned the transmission crossmember and the sway bar. well i checked those and nothing is missing and i re torqued some of the bolts and made sure everything was fine. i didnt check the sway bar though. i took it for a test drive and it made the noise again pulling into my driveway.

as for the rear end i went over a speed bump and it made the noise too.

it is becoming more common now.. it never used to do it as much. idkk what it could be.

should i still be driving it?

[labountyphoto]

look at your shocks

[bezwickk]

i have but i dont know alot about suspension so idk what to look for. i only know most about the engine than anything else on the car.

[duffyatkinson]

The rear end noise is probably either the leaf spring bushings or one or both of the rear upper shock mounts.

[bezwickk]

hmmm and how would i go about fixing something like that? is it something i can do myself or something the dealer would have to look at.. unfortunately the warranty ended

its passed 37,000 miles and it has almost 3 years

[hash browns]

check your front upper shock mounts too

[bezwickk]

i dont wanna sound retarded but i dont even know what the **** that is. like i said i only know about the engine.

[2002toytundra]

look under the bed and you will see the shock mounts, check the top of the mount between the bed and the frame make sure it is tight. You can use a adjustable cresent wrench to hold the post from turning while adjusting the upper shock mount nut if need be.
look at your ball joints and tie rod ends in the front end, if the boots for the ball joints are split, top and bottom of the spindle, good chance the joints are gone. You can jack it up and see if there is any play in the wheels, grab the top of the tire and wiggle it toward you, shouldnt be any play.
the tie rod ends are off the rack and pinion, attaching to the spindle, where the brake rotor and wheel are attached. grab it and wiggle should be no play there either.

[bezwickk]

thankyou ill check it out tomorrow morning

[bezwickk]

i checked the play in the tires and there isnt any play.. idkk about the rear end though. i dont hear the front end now as much.. mainly the rear end. i havent checked the upper shock mounts yet.. i will tomorrow