I had a similar sounding problem in my 93 and it turned out to be a loose A
arm bolt. The tightened it for free at my 5 star dealer...
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hop *" <buggin67@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 8:48 AM
Subject: DML:reFront end clunking - long
> Jason, When you open up the hood look at the drivers side where the
> steering shaft comes out of the firewall. There is a shaft that is made
of
> two square tubes one inside the other and flanges @ each end.
> Check for any side to side play in it. That was the prob w/ mine.
> Hop.
>
>
> >From: jelledge <jelledge@micron.com>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: "'Dakota Truck'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >Subject: DML: Front end clunking - long
> >Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 09:17:43 -0600
> >
> >Can anyone give me some ideas?
> >
> >I have a '99 Dak 4x4. At about 13k mi the front drivers side tire/wheel
> >area
> >started making a clunking noise. Now at 15k mi it is quite abit worse.
> >
> >The problem seems to be really noticeable when turning left on slightly
> >rough surfaces where the suspension articulates a bit. I can feel a
> >clunking
> >and rattling through the floor board (feet) and steering wheel.
> >
> >I have been to my 5 Crap dealer twice already. The first time they fixed
> >some TSB relating to the steering wheel clunking. Did not help.
> >Next they adjusted my left torsion bar saying it was "out of alignment"
> >(is that a load or crap or not?). Did not fix the problem.
> >
> >I am really stumped as to what it can be. The ball joints seem
> >ok (as far wiggle tire method goes) and nothing appears visibly
> >loose or broken.
> >
> >Could a wheel bearing do this? or a bad half shaft? No problems
> >are felt when turning right. But I can notice a slightly clunk when
> >driving
> >straight
> >on uneven roads.
> >
> >thanks in advance
> >Jason
> >
> >
> >
>
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