Hey Branning
I've got a 2K Quad Cab 4x4 and I'm getting a clunking (Almost sounds
like bad CV joints only not as bad) when I turn the wheels all the way
in either direction. Any one else had this? Its been to the dealer
several times and they've been messing mostly with the torque bars and
allignment. I'm thinking maybe I should go after ball joints, tie rods,
or ever the front axles.
-----Original Message-----
From: branning sung [mailto:brannings@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 8:32 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Front End Clunk
I had the same problem with mine 99 dakota started at 34k and just got
done
fixing it last week. Started with the lower ball joints, that took care
of
some of the noise, then went to the upper ball joints that took care of
most
of it but still had some popping when turning the wheel so did the inner
and
outer tie rods. Went with moog all the way around. Very happy so far,
alignment is very good and turning and suspension is a lot tighter than
it
was stock even with the 5.5 lift and 32's. Oh and no noises from the
front
end now. It was expensive though
lower ball joints 150
upper ball joints 180
inner tie rods 118
outer tie rods 116
>From: "DAKSY" <rsmith13@nycap.rr.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: Front End Clunk
>Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 21:15:21 -0400
>
>
>Ok, DML.
>What is it? On the ride home from work (with the radio off for a change
&
>the windows open) I noticed a clunking coming from the drivers side
front
>wheel/shock/steering(?), especially when hitting an irregularity
>(bump/expansion joint) in the road surface. I can feel it in the
steering
>wheel, too. At first I thought that the retaining bolt on the driver's
side
>ProComp had backed out from its Loctited position, but that doesn't
seem to
>be the case. The lug nuts are all tight & there's no play (that I can
find)
>in grabbing the wheel/tire & trying to rock things. Should I lift it &
>crawl
>under to see what's there? Are the 32's messing something up? Balljoint
>shot
>(48 k mi.)? Tie rod end? Ideas?
>Hayelp!
>
>Bob Smith (Daksy2K on AIM)
>2K DAKSY CC Sport +
>3.9l; V6: 4X4
>(1 of 980 2K DAKSYs mfrd)
>For the mods,details, etc., visit us at:
>
>http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
>
>(ps, we're still working on it...
>Susan on the page; me on the DAKSY! )
>
>
>
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