60 series steering knocking

Don't you just luv those old trucks. Mine had a similar noise but only when on full lock. Never did anything about it in 7 years and 120,000km's and had no problems. Did High Country twice,Kimberly,Darwin/Borroloola/Lawn Hill, Simpson, Tassie and numerous short trips.Plenty of rough roads and corrugations.
Sorry it doesn't answer your question and I never found out the cause.
cya
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Gerard I also have one of those legends of the bush what the noise is are the leaves of the spring pack mooving in the pack it is more obvious when the pack is wet . Im pretty sure thats whats the problem .
All the best
Eric
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I also have an FJ62 it also does the same usually when big tyres are on it is the spring pack.No problems.Love the old girl.Mike Gotta get out there. Debbie and Mike

It could also be the bushes sliding on the shackle pins as you turn and move again as you straighten up.

Often happens after rain or when the bushes get wet.

I have a 1983 Sahara 60 series and after replacing most steering components to fix the same problem ended up being told by a good mechanic that the springs were the culprit. Apart from clunking when parking it drives perfect. These are the second pair of springs since new.

I have a 1983 60 series with a similar clunk. A few people have told me it is more than likely the springs, and that even brand new they had the noise. It seems like there is no answer, as even replacing the springs does not seem to work. Seeing as it is not hurting anything (and the fact I am a tight arse) I will just turn up the stereo and problem will be gone :)

I have better thing to spend money BTW: anyone selling a good UHF :)

could be shocker or steering dampener. All of my 60 and 75 series vehicles have done it. I travel 18 kms to work on a really windy road and it did it on most vehicled

Gerard, I have a 1986 HJ 61 and it does the same thing, but only in the wet. Mechanic said that it may have been the bushes but I took it down to WA Suspensions and they confirmed that it was the springs. Just like the gentleman from Cape York connections, Cairns (must be the best place on earth) said it is the leaves moving and you can actually see them moving if you watch and get someone to do a full lock. Lubricating the spring pack makes it worse. They have advised it is just a leave spring Toyota thing. A small price to pay for owning such a great vehicle. Regards Mark

Thanks to all who replied, it is indeed the leaf spring stack. Like you said I will just pretending there is no sound.

Cheers
Gerard