Here's some more info, I had a moment at my folks place here (out in the country!) to get the jack out and lift the front wheels for a quick diagnostic.
Both wheels have the same free play when grabbed at 12 and 6, just a touch, I'm thinking this is normal.
When spinning the wheels they are not silent, there's a rubbing sound, the same on both sides, maybe the brakes? I don't know.
It made me think of something though:
I just replaced the front pads a few months back myself, got the real Toyota ones, and using my FSM it was a real breeze. However I remember not seeing all the parts listed in the manual.........there are some "anti squeal" and "anti rattle" parts and springs that I didn't have, they weren't on the van to begin with. So I just figured that was fine and replaced the pads. I can't remember if some/all those parts where gone, but it was the same on both sides so thats that.
Could those missing parts cause the issue I'm having, or does that not matter?
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