Re: Clunk in the front end

From: Chris Spotts (ccs138@psu.edu)
Date: Wed Jul 11 2001 - 11:20:25 EDT


I'd check the bushings on your shocks and sway bar. That's what caused my
clunking.

-Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "andy levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
To: "dml" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:21 AM
Subject: DML: Clunk in the front end

> After getting everything cleaned up (as much as I could), I now have a
> clunk in my front end. It happens anytime I come to a stop, when the
> truck rocks back after nosing down for the stop. I also get it as I'm
> turning, about the same point in the steering wheel's rotation every
> time.
>
> I hear the clunk, and feel it in the steering wheel, though the wheel
> doesn't move that I can tell - more like clunk vibrates up the shaft.
> I checked the u-joints in the steering shaft and both are clean as a
> whistle.
>
> I just had the lower ball joints replaced a month ago. Did I knock
> something else loose on the trail? Do I just need to re-grease
> something?
>
> Hopefully I'll have an understanding dealer - unless I get an
> appointment Wednesday or Thursday (and I'll call a few places), I'll be
> taking it in after my warranty has expired, since I'm at 35756 right
> now and I'm going to Carlisle on Friday. As long as I make the dealer
> aware of this when I make the appointment, I'm still covered, yes?
>
> =====
> -andy
>
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