Clunking Sound from Sequoia or Tundra - EASY Fix! 

Dude you literally just solved my clunking I have been trying to find for weeks! I recently bought a sequoia and there are no bolts there! Thank you so much.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Happened upon your video as my 2005 SR5 (blue) has been clunking for about 6 months. I have replaced the control arms, suspension, ball joints and tie rods at a repair shop in attempts to fix this noise. To no avail and they wanted to replace the rack and pinion next. Already spending too much, I find this diamond of a video at 11 pm before bed. I rush out to the garage and I find 3 missing bolts and one loose and about to fall out. My man! You rock. I can’t wait to get this fixed. My wife told me to get rid of my Sequoia bc it is “old” and making noise, but it runs great and I knew there was a solution. Thanks.

I want to thank you as well for this video. I saw it last night around 11 pm. My curiosity was driving me crazy. it couldn't be this easy, could it? In the past 2 weeks I changed the front shock/struts, and the sway bar links myself. Still clunking. I got up out of bed, proceeded to grab a few sockets, a flashlight, and head out to the carport. Climbed under my '05 Sequoia and low and behold! All 4 original bolts, still there, but loose! Each one required at least 1 full turn, some 2. I then of course had to test drive it. Clunking noise GONE!! Couldn't friggin believe it! I was at the point of throwing parts at it, that this might get expensive. I'm able to do some thing's myself, but I was envisioning having to take it somewhere to get to the bottom of this noise. Thank you again for this!!

This worked for me too. Thanks very much! had all my screws but they were all loose. Tightened them up and noise is gone!

Dude, you have saved my life thank you thank you THANK YOU!! I’ve been trying to fix this sound for over a year and you have saved me hundreds of dollars from having to go to a mechanic to fix this problem. I looked under my car and it was just four bolts and they were loose. I tightened them up good as new!! The sound is completely gone. God bless you!!

I have been looking for the source of this noise for 10 years. I replaced the whole front end with new parts because it sounded like it was coming from either upper control arms or lower control arms. Today, I put a search and find this video. Went to my truck, got under it, and the four bolts are missing. Wow. Thank you so much.

My bolts were in but all 4 were somewhat loose, I tightend them and went for a drive right after, I tried to get the clanging noise to happen, driving over rough road, sharp left and right turns, stopping and taking off quickly, then slowely, I am happy to report no more clanging! Thanks for the great video!

Wow it’s almost 2 yrs since I get this truck that friking grinding noise when press brakes hard I was feeling like something slide forward in the center of the truck . It’s almost 10 pm my little 6 yrs old son help me to fix it, thanks to you Mr I really appreciate it. I owe you some tacos and a 12 pack of u favorite beer.

OMG!......I figured it was the rack and pinion. Just check what you showed and sure as hell, 1 was missing and the other 3 were about to fall out. Thanks for saving me $$$$. You are a genius!

OMGGGGG 😳😳😳😳 You have to be a little gift God sent my way by seeing your video! I have been seeking out this illusive pop\clunk AND a very strange loose wobbly\ unstable feeling at high speeds for nearly 2 years. Replaced so many different things and basically had given up that my beloved Sequoia was somehow just trash couldn't be fixed! Low and behold!! I scoot under there for a peek and I have zero... ZERO bolts in myne 19.00 bucks later and a few twists of the wrist and my Sequoia feels BRAND NEW silent no pops no jumbled feeling over bmps. No wonky wobble on the freeway ! PERFECT !!! THANK YOU 🙏🙏🙏 🙏🙏 SO MUCH!

Bro. At least 8-9 years hearing this noise. Front end done and still there. Checked what you did and missing 2 bolts and one loose. Thank you

Just did mine on my 07 sequoia sr5 2wd. All my four bolts were lose. I hand tightened them and now we shall see if the clunk noise is gone. Thank you kind sir.

Koodos on you! Even reading through the pile of service bulletins would warp a person’s mind! The actual reward is solving this problem (Koodos), and no clunk?(slam dunk)!

THAT WAS EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY SEQUOIA - THE GUY REPLACED THE BOLTS WITH NISSAN BOLTS WHICH WERE COMPATIBLE AND USED SOME GLUE TO ENSURE THEY STAY. THANK YOU

Like everyone else here, thanks so much. This noise has been driving me crazy for a year or two. I thought it was suspension or brake related, but could never find anything and it was intermittent. I couldn't believe when I looked under there and all four bolts were missing.

Thank You brother. Clunk has been aggravating me since I purchased. Previous owner changed upper/lower control arms, shocks/coils, ball joints, new bushings, new rotors/pads. Probably chasing that damn clunk. 1 bolt was gone, other three very loose. Thanks!

Just tightened mine ...Much Thanks. They were loose. I may just replace the mount. 3 racks...2 were failures, I bought a Toyota rebuilt rack $730 ( only one around the Western and Central US.), The mechaniks said the Toyota rack was crap, I told them I bought this Toyota rack to solve this problem and they insisted on using their rack guy again, I told them, well his dint last not even 500 miles and the bushings were all jacked up. Found out the Power steering pump was bad from all the crud going through it. The Toy. rack was fine. Another guy wanted $3800 to replace the entire suspension and still wouldn't of tighten those trans bolts. Found the Sway bar bushings need to go as well.....Moog parts -$20 Good thing God taught me alot of serious patience. Had my Ex been around, I'd go send her over ( in hottie shorts ) to the shop and give them guys a earful and shame the hell out of them !!

You friggin rock!!! Saved me god knows how much time. Thanks so much!!!

Awesome! Thanks! My '06 Tundra has been making the sound for a couple of months now and haven't figured out yet what the problem is.

Great catch.Thanks for sharing.

Hey thanks. Mine started clunking about a month ago. Going to check it out tomorrow.

Great info and I checked my 2004 Tundra but all bolts are tighter that a . Will continue to chase down this gremlin!

I had this exact thing happen. Shop diagnosed it as shocks, replaced the shocks and still a clunk. re-diagnosed it as steering rack bushings, replaced bushings and still a clunk. Took it to the dealer and they found this issue in 10 min and fixed it for free.

Hi sir so do the bolts screw into the transmission mount or does it go into a nut let me know please all 4 of mines r gone

Did you feel a major shift , when braking ? If I’m extremely gentle on brakes I don’t feel it much , but give it anything more then very slight braking feels like major shifting of something . I thought it was my brakes at first . Changed pads yesterday . It was still happening along with the thud / clunk , up to about 35 mph or so . Came across this video , checked , and all 4 bolts are gone . Ordered them just now . 2006 tundra

I have a 2019 tundra and every time I put it in drive as soon as it starts pulling off it makes this squeak oof sound. I can turn off the truck walk into the store and get back on my truck turn it on and as soon as I start rolling it makes that sound as this part of it?

Thanks. I got tge tan 2005 Sequioa 👍🏽

I have an 03 sequoia Awd and it does the clunking and stopping and going. I checked the link and it says 05 and up. Think the new hardware might fit in mine?

Interesting. I’ll have to check mine now.

So I’m dealing with the dreaded clunk at low speeds too. Thanks for sharing

What’s your exhaust setup? Doesn’t sound stock. Thanks in advance!

Is that a custom paint job? Looks spectacular!

Thank you! I've been tracking down this clunking issue for several years, until saw this radio. I immediately check my 2007 sequoia and surely there're four empty holes there, no bolt at all. Ordered bolts from dealer and put them in yesterday. I guess this might also be the reason for the occasional small transmission oil leak in that area... oil leaks from the seal because of the movement. Another thought, is it possible to add four nuts to make the bolts more secure?

Does this clunking sound appear randomly either from coming to a stop or accelerating from a stop light?

Wonder if this could possibly be the reason for the clunking noise on my 2011 tundra? So far I've checked leaf springs uper/lower control arms,ball joints, etc. However, the sound does appear that's coming from somewhere in between the tranny and drive shaft connection. Will be checking the transmission mount bolts next weekend and hopefully that's the issue. Btw good job finding out that tsb.

I wish we have a smirestone shop in our town, we only have firestone, the other cousin

So do you have the specific part number for that bolt? Mine started clunking a long time ago thought it was the ball joint and the steering rack bushings. Replaced it today and it’s still there. I’ll try this tomorrow. I’ll get back and let you know.

Yours is RWD I take it. I own a 04’ sequoia as well I will need to look under at mine now. Have you come across with the rear transmission seal seeping tranny fluid. The front of the driveshaft has a yoke that passes on the inside of that seal I’m referring too. I’ve changed out that seal with a toyota seal and still seeps tranny fluid. Maybe cause if my bolts are missing ,,,, I’ll keep an update but thank you for this video. Oh typically the drivers side lower control arm forward bushing goes bad , doesn’t matter if sequoia tundra or Tacoma lol. Your suv looks really good. By the way.

My dads 2007 Toyota tundra started making a clinking sound on the passengers from side do you think it’s the same thing?

Apparently, this works for the windshield washer also.😂😂

Wonder if your Sequoia had the frame replaced due to corrosion about 10 years ago like my 2004 Tundra did. If so, I would bet the bolts were incorrectly replaced with something they had on hand at the shop at that time.

Does this affect the 4WD models too or just rhe 2WD?

the lack of rust on everything is beautiful. i eat rust chips whenever i'm under my tundra

Mine has all 4 bolts but cracked crossmember

So i replaced all 4 of my screws and I still hear this clunk 😖 anyone experienced this? Anything else I should check? 116k miles…

A crossed thread is a tight thread!

Yeah, don't go back to Smirestone ever again. Bushings generally don't clunk unless they are completely shot and their rubber component is no longer shielding from metal to metal contact. They will squeak sometimes though. Now the questions is, did replacing these 4 bolts solve your clunking issues?

That happen to my wife like year ago she call me and say the truck make a big clunky sound down the road she back to work office like 20 minutes of home im drive to see if we need a wreck or something i just check everything and surprise the 4 bolts was loose juts tight on and now just vibration on braking prob a new feont disc

Mine clunks after reverse and put into drive..... I grease the u joints already. May this be....? It's dark outside will update tomorrow lol

Im missing all 4 of mine!!!!!!!! WTF ok... So I called the stearlership and they want almost $5 for 1 screw so not even going there. They also said since its a "service bulletin" that since time has passed for the warranty of powertrain that its on me now.... Im sure this is the problem to my issue since all 4 are missing but dang how da hell this happen.. Wish me luck.

Mines makes a clunking sound when I come to a stop Edited: got the bolts on and still makes that noise

Anyone found the problem I’ve gotten the bolts on and it still makes that noise I have a 07 limited 140k perfect condition and it’s the only problem thinking bout selling it if I can’t get this noise fix

How’s the clunk now?

Good information. I’ll have to crawl under my 07 and do a check.

Im gonna give this check. Ive done two lower control arm and power steering rack $$$$$ Frustrating.... I hope this is it...

Use the red loctite. Not the blue.

never trust the mechanic. They recommend what lines their pockets

Hey, My grandfather FOUNDED Schmirestone!