old suspension troubleshooting

Wizzard, do they have CV joints? The loud noise could be your wallet cringing :-)Bob

Could be springs or CV if it happens on full lock.. is it a clicking sound or just one clunk?

Many 4WD's (particularly with IFS) will make a scraping, screeching noise on full lock, over a bit of a bump or doing a "U" turn, if the steering stops are not greased.
If it is that, then there is nothing wrong except for a little grease needed on the steering stops.
Hope it is that simple
Cheers
OskarMrs Oskar on Big Red

I dont know how the 4WD versions differ from the 2WD versions but I used to drive an L300 for work. Had trouble with steering in the morning one day, very heavy and making a little noise. As I was turning right in the afternoon entire front dropped ont its right tire and I just avoided careening into traffic on the other side of the intersection. Stup axle or in your case possibly CV joint was completely DRY and had ground itself through. My advice would be to have it checked IMMEDIATELY!! May not be as severe in a 4WD version but it was nearly catastrpohic in the 2WD. Hope this helps and does not scare.

Andrew T

Wizzard.
Auska's on the money, its the stearing stop, they originaly had a plastic cap over the end of the stop but these wear out, a little grease will fix it, the stop looks like a bolt stiking out of the swivel level wih the bottom wish bone. Eric.

Wizzard
How did you go?
Expensive or cheap?
OskarMrs Oskar on Big Red