Had the same noise, especially loud driverside, pulling in and out of my driveway. I applied silicone grease to the diff mounts and swaybar bushings. It worked. Thanks for your video.
I have been researching like crazy trying to see if others have the same popping noise, and your video is spot on. I have a 2021 Tundra and will try what you did on my truck.
Had the same noise on one of my 2007 Tacomas, put on some superlube grease as that’s what I had convenient, and it definitely made a noticeable difference. Thanks, should have done it when I replaced the diff bolts a year ago.
Thanks for sharing E! My 2021 Sport has been making noises as I park my truck in our driveway. Like I had mentioned, my son-in-law was working on his car in the driveway and noticed unusual noise.
I would have never thought it could be those mounts causing it. Mine was mainly turning passenger and reversing, pop on the driver side. Just greased mine up and so far no more popping. Will need to drive more to confirm. Thanks for the video!
Hey I have this same pop same side etc. I will be checking this, also my truck tried to identify as a bear and climb so trees trail riding 3 years ago. But a bunch of parts replaced cv axles, ball joints p/s wheel bearing and the FUCKING POP IS STILL THERE FUCK ME I HOPE THIS IS A FIX ILL TRY SOME WD40 1ST THEN IF THAT MAKES IT QUIET THEN ILL JUST FIND NEW MOUNTS MAYBE A GREASABLE VERSION OR SOMETHING
@@JustCantSitStill me too ill comment back when I take a look also another good rattle find on a 2nd gen 2014 the ambient temp sensor behind the grille in front of the ac condenser the sensor sits on that middle pillar and the clip would rattle months later and 1 zip tie have not heard it in years
I have tacoma 2020, and it is pretty much the same noise that comes from the front. I did check visible, but it doesn't look like anything in there, but this helps me a lot to understand that same noise
TRD aluminum skid plates as well as most other aftermarket aluminum skid plates cause these noises as well. You have to get them gorilla tight for them to quiet up a bit. There's a service bulletin about the TRD skid plates at the dealer. I think it's just due to a little amount of flex in the frame/skid plates. Steel skid plates do not make the noise. Of course, mine is most noticeable pulling in/out of driveway.
I have the same popping / banging noise coming from the front of my 2019 Pro when I turn hard either way. Can’t figure out where it’s coming from. Everything else looks fine (arms, sway bar, tie rods, etc.) Going to give this a try. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the video. Im going to check these bushings next. Been getting worse as the weather gets worse. I just tightened my lower control arms. Which ive never messed with so they just got loose over time. Wouldnt doubt if my diff did too
2018 TRD OR doubleCab short bed and mine just started at 84k miles. Freaked me out the first time I heard it. Gonna try what you did just tighten the up and see of that fixes the issue.
My 2018 trd off-road 4x4 does same clicking noise when turning full lock. Big thank you for sharing. I’m hoping that it’ll fix the clicking noise. Thanks
Same noise on my 2019 Tacoma that got worse over the past year... just dropped the skid plate and added spacers between the skid plate and frame. also identified that both upper control arms were pretty worn out so replaced them. zero popping and no sounds... makes me enjoy the truck again.
Great video. I just took my 2017 Tacoma sport long bed. I only have 23k miles. And the clicks or pops started 2-4 years ago but got lazy and decided to take it to the mechanic. They called me today and said can’t duplicate the problem. So they will try again tomorrow if they don’t find anything I will try tightening them Any idea what the torque specs are for those? It first started hearing it when I made a u turn and my and it was when I turned it to the max. Later started hearing it when going into a dip slow. I will try to keep people posted here. As long as I can find this video again lol
Do you have a lift? Had this same sound on my 19 pro after the eibach spring kit and it turned out I needed sway bar relocation brackets. The front shock touches the sway bar and makes a weird knock noise like that. Can happen with articulation or just turning the wheel.
Was it ever a really loud pop/bang? It happens to mine every so often, hasnt happened in a while but I could never figure it....I am assuming this what it is?
Hearing the same exact noise on my 2014 Tundra 1794. I hear it when slightly turning the wheel parked and driving. Just bought the truck a month in a half ago but I just started to hear the pop/clicking noise a week or two ago.
Let them check it out for sure , mine is still good no more noise. The dealers have trouble finding things like this in my experience. I hope you get it taken care of. Comment back when you find something out. Thanks for watching , subscribe like and share! 😀
Damn tacomas! I have a 22 tacoma TRD sport that has that exact same noise and it drives me crazy! I’ve spent so much money replacing things and nobody has been able to pin point the issue and it’s just become “ lets replace this, let’s try this”, and still the noise is still around. Running out of money😮💨😮💨😂 This has been about the closest to the example of the issue that I’ve come across! I offroad too so it’s hard to really know? I’ve bashed my skid plate a number of times so im interested to check this out!
🤞🏻 hope it works , grease up the sway bar bushings too, it has also helped some with noises. Thanks for watching please subscribe and check out some of my other videos
I’ve had a lot of popping noises but mine have been my shocks. They’ve been replaced under warranty 2x already and I’m only at 28k on my 2021. The first set went out at 19k. I’ll inspect for this sound because sometimes I get a weird popping noise after I park my truck.
Id did the change you made above - but the only time it makes the same noise as pre "fix" (grease packing) - is when at stand still, brake applied and turning the wheel either direction figured id add that little tidbit to the pile of replies here
Mine did the same sitting still and was worse when backing , mine is still silent so far. Thanks for watching and the comment to help out our fellow popping tacos 🌮.
are you able to confirm that your truck does this as well at stand still after the change you made - I was driving myself CRAZY because id tighten something, then have window down and turn the wheel and no noise - then it hit me this morning when working on this issue - IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED and turning the wheel.
My 2015 makes a sound similar to that on the passenger side but its when you're hitting little bumps instead of turning. Am thinking maybe sway bar link, ball joint, or strut.
I did exactly what you did this afternoon and unfortunately it’s still making the noise. I appreciate the video though. Maybe it’s time to try the sway bar bushings, I don’t know?…
Dang yeah I would unbolt the sway bar from the bushing at the frame and do the same thing just lube it up. Hopefully that does it. If mine starts again I will be doing both.
Some found out that the pooping noise was due to the alignment bolts on the lower control arms not being fully torqued. They noticed it after alignments done with some shops.
@@JustCantSitStill Damn that was fast haha. Any recommendations on the type of grease to use? And do you just rub/spray around the mount? Sorry new to this.
I sprayed everything I could with Wd-40 and it did nothing , once I took the mounts off and basically bathed the rubber and washers in just a red multi purpose valvoline grease it has been like new. If you do this and it doesn’t help next try the same thing on your sway bar mounts at the frame.
Man if any of u are having a click/clunk on front end when momentum shifts {backing out of driveway, reverse to drive etc} its the brake pads!!!!! The holes in the pads where the pins go thru oblong and click, reverberating off the dust cover so its hard to ID and loud. Cheap and need replacing anyway, try it.
Front body mount or sheet metal is cracked at or around the body mount. Basically every 3rd gen Tacoma has this issue. Mine made this noise at 35k miles and still does at 75k.
@@tatersalad3866 The mounts on both sides appeared to be worn. The passenger side was definitely worse. There is a bunch of info on Tacomworld about this issue that might help you.
so I figured out that the problem was the body mount. Toyota really needs to TSB this bull**** because the materials is literally dog crap. Bought a EnergySuspension Body Mount and the mount is very tight. Also, if you live in CA, there is a shop called BeastFab. For $99 bucks they will retorque, re-grease, all of the CA and mounts. Apparently the popping noises is normal . Make sure the boots on the axels are not leaking oil.
Thanks for the reply. I had similar noise on my 2017 Tacoma and also like a rattle over bumps at low speeds 5-10mps coming from the passenger front or center of vehicle, almost like loose metal or like loose coins bouncing around and a quick tap of the breaks seems to stop it??
@@rrod49 your noise sounds like the brake pad issue www.tacomaworld.com/threads/loud-click-sound-from-passenger-wheel-area-when-braking-rattling-noise.679869/
@JustCantSitStill that was my first attempt. I replaced the brake pads and disc rotors as they were oem and about 2/3 worn anyway. Noise still the same.
Had the same noise, especially loud driverside, pulling in and out of my driveway. I applied silicone grease to the diff mounts and swaybar bushings. It worked. Thanks for your video.
Sweet ! Thanks for sharing! Please subscribe to my channel, like and share.
I have been researching like crazy trying to see if others have the same popping noise, and your video is spot on. I have a 2021 Tundra and will try what you did on my truck.
Hope it works buddy 🍻
Had the same noise on one of my 2007 Tacomas, put on some superlube grease as that’s what I had convenient, and it definitely made a noticeable difference. Thanks, should have done it when I replaced the diff bolts a year ago.
Looking forward to your update, just got a Tacoma and started to hear this noise. Thank you for this video 🙏
Update is at the end of the video
🫡 what grease do you recommend using?
I used a general purpose red valvoline I think it was. Still holding up fine after a while and quite a few wet drives.
What size are the bolts? 19mm?
@@maxxwaterkotte1480 i believe so sorry I do remember 100% , I should have said in the video my apologies.
Thanks for sharing E! My 2021 Sport has been making noises as I park my truck in our driveway. Like I had mentioned, my son-in-law was working on his car in the driveway and noticed unusual noise.
Thanks my friend for the support, I hope 🤞🏻 this will fix your noise too 👍
I would have never thought it could be those mounts causing it. Mine was mainly turning passenger and reversing, pop on the driver side. Just greased mine up and so far no more popping. Will need to drive more to confirm. Thanks for the video!
Sweet , thanks for watching and the comment, please subscribe like and share!
Hey I have this same pop same side etc. I will be checking this, also my truck tried to identify as a bear and climb so trees trail riding 3 years ago. But a bunch of parts replaced cv axles, ball joints p/s wheel bearing and the FUCKING POP IS STILL THERE FUCK ME I HOPE THIS IS A FIX ILL TRY SOME WD40 1ST THEN IF THAT MAKES IT QUIET THEN ILL JUST FIND NEW MOUNTS MAYBE A GREASABLE VERSION OR SOMETHING
@@bagmann89 I hope it’s the fix. Try the Diff mounts and sway bar , comment back buddy
@@JustCantSitStill me too ill comment back when I take a look also another good rattle find on a 2nd gen 2014 the ambient temp sensor behind the grille in front of the ac condenser the sensor sits on that middle pillar and the clip would rattle months later and 1 zip tie have not heard it in years
@@bagmann89this definitely helped me but I still have the pop rarely. Think it could be sway bar related one way or another.
Thanks for posting this. I have the same noise on my Tacoma and I couldn't find the problem.
I seriously hope this helps you out. Thanks for watching please subscribe if you haven’t already and check out some of my other videos.
I have tacoma 2020, and it is pretty much the same noise that comes from the front. I did check visible, but it doesn't look like anything in there, but this helps me a lot to understand that same noise
@@Poncky7 update video will be live this Friday , but it’s the same thing the front diff mounts .
Thank you for this video it is exactly the same problem that I am having with my 2018 truck.
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TRD aluminum skid plates as well as most other aftermarket aluminum skid plates cause these noises as well. You have to get them gorilla tight for them to quiet up a bit. There's a service bulletin about the TRD skid plates at the dealer. I think it's just due to a little amount of flex in the frame/skid plates. Steel skid plates do not make the noise. Of course, mine is most noticeable pulling in/out of driveway.
I have the same popping / banging noise coming from the front of my 2019 Pro when I turn hard either way. Can’t figure out where it’s coming from. Everything else looks fine (arms, sway bar, tie rods, etc.) Going to give this a try. Thank you for sharing.
Try this and if it does not work lube the swaybar mounts too. Thanks for watching hope it works, comment back.
Alex did it work?
Thanks for the video. Im going to check these bushings next. Been getting worse as the weather gets worse. I just tightened my lower control arms. Which ive never messed with so they just got loose over time. Wouldnt doubt if my diff did too
Hope it’s the fix good luck thanks for watching
2018 TRD OR doubleCab short bed and mine just started at 84k miles. Freaked me out the first time I heard it. Gonna try what you did just tighten the up and see of that fixes the issue.
Hope this fixes it mine is still noise free so far.
My 2018 trd off-road 4x4 does same clicking noise when turning full lock. Big thank you for sharing. I’m hoping that it’ll fix the clicking noise.
Thanks
I hope this will fix yours too , comment back and thanks for watching.
Same noise on my 2019 Tacoma that got worse over the past year... just dropped the skid plate and added spacers between the skid plate and frame. also identified that both upper control arms were pretty worn out so replaced them. zero popping and no sounds... makes me enjoy the truck again.
do you have part number or link where to get the replacement mounts, can't find them for 3rd gen
www.partsgeek.com/3lsxs77-toyota-tacoma-differential-mount.html
www.partsgeek.com/qm6836t-toyota-tacoma-differential-mount.html
Great video. I just took my 2017 Tacoma sport long bed. I only have 23k miles.
And the clicks or pops started 2-4 years ago but got lazy and decided to take it to the mechanic.
They called me today and said can’t duplicate the problem.
So they will try again tomorrow if they don’t find anything I will try tightening them
Any idea what the torque specs are for those?
It first started hearing it when I made a u turn and my and it was when I turned it to the max. Later started hearing it when going into a dip slow.
I will try to keep people posted here. As long as I can find this video again lol
Subscribe and you will definitely be able to find the video again 😉 I am sure the torque spec is available somewhere online, I just tightened to feel.
@@JustCantSitStill subbed
@@BigOsTaco sweet buddy thanks, I have a small Tacoma playlist, and a ton of other videos if interested
@@JustCantSitStill will check them out and hook you up with a fat 👍
Do you have a lift? Had this same sound on my 19 pro after the eibach spring kit and it turned out I needed sway bar relocation brackets. The front shock touches the sway bar and makes a weird knock noise like that. Can happen with articulation or just turning the wheel.
No I don’t have a lift.
Great video thank you for this
Glad it was helpful!
I got a 2016 trd off road and it has the same popping! I’m going try it!! Hopefully it works!
I hope it does too ! Thanks for watching, if it still does it lube the sway bar mounts too
Was it ever a really loud pop/bang? It happens to mine every so often, hasnt happened in a while but I could never figure it....I am assuming this what it is?
Loud enough pop or bang to hear for sure , even passengers noticed. Still silent after this fix.
Hearing the same exact noise on my 2014 Tundra 1794.
I hear it when slightly turning the wheel parked and driving.
Just bought the truck a month in a half ago but I just started to hear the pop/clicking noise a week or two ago.
Which part did you grease? The surface of the rubber? Or the sleeve where the bolt slides in?
All of it
Got a 2023 doing the same thing. Just got it 3 weeks ago and started noticing it. Was going to let the dealer look at it.
Let them check it out for sure , mine is still good no more noise. The dealers have trouble finding things like this in my experience. I hope you get it taken care of. Comment back when you find something out. Thanks for watching , subscribe like and share! 😀
Damn tacomas! I have a 22 tacoma TRD sport that has that exact same noise and it drives me crazy! I’ve spent so much money replacing things and nobody has been able to pin point the issue and it’s just become “ lets replace this, let’s try this”, and still the noise is still around. Running out of money😮💨😮💨😂
This has been about the closest to the example of the issue that I’ve come across!
I offroad too so it’s hard to really know? I’ve bashed my skid plate a number of times so im interested to check this out!
🤞🏻 hope it works , grease up the sway bar bushings too, it has also helped some with noises. Thanks for watching please subscribe and check out some of my other videos
I’ve had a lot of popping noises but mine have been my shocks. They’ve been replaced under warranty 2x already and I’m only at 28k on my 2021. The first set went out at 19k.
I’ll inspect for this sound because sometimes I get a weird popping noise after I park my truck.
Id did the change you made above - but the only time it makes the same noise as pre "fix" (grease packing) - is when at stand still, brake applied and turning the wheel either direction
figured id add that little tidbit to the pile of replies here
Mine did the same sitting still and was worse when backing , mine is still silent so far. Thanks for watching and the comment to help out our fellow popping tacos 🌮.
are you able to confirm that your truck does this as well at stand still after the change you made - I was driving myself CRAZY because id tighten something, then have window down and turn the wheel and no noise - then it hit me this morning when working on this issue - IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED and turning the wheel.
@@AlexHeinen-d5e I have no noise after the grease fix, or if I do I no longer hear 👂 it.
Going to try it this weekend I hate the noise it’s driving me crazy !!
Thanks for watching I hope it works , comment back and let me know.
What grease do you recommend using?
I have had great luck with a red color valvoline
My 2015 makes a sound similar to that on the passenger side but its when you're hitting little bumps instead of turning. Am thinking maybe sway bar link, ball joint, or strut.
I vote sway bar link , thanks for watching
@@JustCantSitStillthanks. I'm hoping that's all it is too.
Sometimes you can rock it back in forth like grab the top of the cab , and have someone get down and listen
I did exactly what you did this afternoon and unfortunately it’s still making the noise. I appreciate the video though. Maybe it’s time to try the sway bar bushings, I don’t know?…
Dang yeah I would unbolt the sway bar from the bushing at the frame and do the same thing just lube it up. Hopefully that does it. If mine starts again I will be doing both.
@@JustCantSitStill Yeah, I’ll be doing that when I get some extra time here soon hopefully. Ha Ha! I’ll keep you updated for sure. Have a great 4th!
@@dustyroads7613 fingers crossed 🤞🏻, have a great and safe one buddy.
Some found out that the pooping noise was due to the alignment bolts on the lower control arms not being fully torqued. They noticed it after alignments done with some shops.
Did this solution hold up? Got the exact same issue going on with my 2019 40k miles.
Still silent brother
@@JustCantSitStill Damn that was fast haha. Any recommendations on the type of grease to use? And do you just rub/spray around the mount? Sorry new to this.
I sprayed everything I could with Wd-40 and it did nothing , once I took the mounts off and basically bathed the rubber and washers in just a red multi purpose valvoline grease it has been like new. If you do this and it doesn’t help next try the same thing on your sway bar mounts at the frame.
Man if any of u are having a click/clunk on front end when momentum shifts {backing out of driveway, reverse to drive etc} its the brake pads!!!!! The holes in the pads where the pins go thru oblong and click, reverberating off the dust cover so its hard to ID and loud. Cheap and need replacing anyway, try it.
I have read and heard of that before too, so far I don’t have the brake slope but I will be prepared and know when I get there.
How do you fix that? Brake grease
@@OceansideCreations get new pads. i dont think grease would help, cuz the pad material itself wears out
It's front Brake pad slap/slop common issue.. Happens forward and reverse and when you get in and out since the truck shifts a bit with your weight..
Not on mine but yes I have heard of that happening mine still does not have the pad slop.
2018 and I’m having the same annoying and loud popping but it’s continually getting worse. Toyota dealership couldn’t find anything.
Do what I did plus the sway bars mounts at the frame see if that works
Front body mount or sheet metal is cracked at or around the body mount. Basically every 3rd gen Tacoma has this issue. Mine made this noise at 35k miles and still does at 75k.
Mine has been noise free for months now after greasing the bushing. Thanks for the comment and for watching
Thanks for adding this. I just found a definite crack on the weld of our relocated front cab mount.
Which side?
@@tatersalad3866 The mounts on both sides appeared to be worn. The passenger side was definitely worse. There is a bunch of info on Tacomworld about this issue that might help you.
Having the same issue. I'll give this a go.
It’s worked for a few people that have commented back , 🤞🏻 thanks for watching. Happy Holidays
Hey Eric, how's your Taco been driving? Is the noise gone?
No more noise , so far we are good !!!!
I have the same problem except that whenever i go over a bump, it makes a pop noise.
Do you think its the same issue?
Hard to say but sway bar end links may be what you need!?!
@@JustCantSitStill i will take a look at it tomorrow. I will keep you posted on the update!!! Thank you for replying!
Update:
Replaced sway bar links and that wasn’t it.
Going to work on it friday and keep you updated.
@@BorderlineAlcoholic dang
so I figured out that the problem was the body mount.
Toyota really needs to TSB this bull**** because the materials is literally dog crap.
Bought a EnergySuspension Body Mount and the mount is very tight.
Also, if you live in CA, there is a shop called BeastFab.
For $99 bucks they will retorque, re-grease, all of the CA and mounts.
Apparently the popping noises is normal .
Make sure the boots on the axels are not leaking oil.
Do those mounts just drop right out? Or there is some tension or pulling to it
Dropped right out no tension or fight to remove or replace , I did do one at a time to be safe.
Thanks for the reply. I had similar noise on my 2017 Tacoma and also like a rattle over bumps at low speeds 5-10mps coming from the passenger front or center of vehicle, almost like loose metal or like loose coins bouncing around and a quick tap of the breaks seems to stop it??
@@rrod49 your noise sounds like the brake pad issue www.tacomaworld.com/threads/loud-click-sound-from-passenger-wheel-area-when-braking-rattling-noise.679869/
@JustCantSitStill that was my first attempt. I replaced the brake pads and disc rotors as they were oem and about 2/3 worn anyway. Noise still the same.
@JustCantSitStill gonna give your advise a try and see what happens as well
will try this soon, DRIVING ME NUTS
Hope it works that’s for watching please report back
I only get a popping after 4wd is engaged. It only stops when I go into fwd
That definitely different , the trucks a great but we all have front end noises.
I have a 2019 tacoma that has a popping noise when backing out the driveway and its driving me crazy
Give this a try , I have had to do it twice so far but it has worked.
Did this fix it?
Yes Update was added at End of video at 9:49
Ok I didnt know if it was still fixed or came back.
Yes it's a common problem because a friend of mine owns a Toyota and has the same issue.
Hopefully this will help !
I got a 2020 and does the same noise when I turn/reverse
Yep seems alot of people have the same noise.
2018. Same here
@@InDaCutty85 after I did this mine is still silent
I got this same noise, mine is on the right passenger side.
I was like wtf is that
Hopefully you find it , these little pops and bangs can definitely be annoying!
I will do that to mine is driving me crazy
Hope it works buddy