Re: Things that go "clunk" when you drive...

From: Bill Day (bill@daysdomain.com)
Date: Wed Dec 11 2002 - 06:08:59 EST


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----- Original Message -----
From: "andy levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Things that go "clunk" when you drive...

>
> Do you feel the clunk in the wheel as well, and does it happen in a
> straight line but when the suspension compresses/extends (speed bump or
> hitting the brakes hard until you stop)? It sounds like (as at least
> one other person has said) the steering shaft.
>
> Josh Battles wrote:
> > I was hoping that someone could help me on this one... Just about every
> > time that I go around a corner or even if I "slalom" down the street, I
get
> > this weird clunking noise from the front end of my dak. It's a 2000 2wd
> > with a V6. I've got my ASE in suspension/driveability and I took a look
at
> > all the suspension components sprung/unsprung and everything looks fine
and
> > is torqued to spec. The ball joints and tie rod ends (inner & outer)
are
> > looking good. I've just replaced all my swaybar bushings/endlinks with
> > energy suspension pieces, so they're all fine. I also took a look at
the
> > body mounts and they are fine as well. I'm about at my wit's end on
this
> > one. The only thing that's left that I can think of is that perhaps the
> > bushings that hold the steering rack to the frame might be bad and need
> > replacing. Does anyone have any ideas??? If I think on this any longer
I
> > think my head's gonna explode.
> >
> > -Josh
> > 2000 CC V6
> >
> >
>

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