Another thought...Would a shot left front shock clunk? I seem to get
the clunk more when I turn left than right.
--- andy levy <andylevy@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I made an appointment for Monday with Burdick Dodge in the Syracuse
> area. I explained my mileage situation and they think they can take
> care of me.
>
> If it is the bushings, sounds like a good excuse to upgrade
> something!
> My shocks are probably shot anyway, may as well replace them while
> I'm
> swapping the bushings.
>
> --- Chris Spotts <ccs138@psu.edu> wrote:
> > 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?
> > >
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