Bob, thanks for the kind words on caring bridge.
I had the same problem on my 98. It was the big upper A arm bolt. It
took about half a turn and never clunked again. That had to 6-7 years
ago.
Rascal
On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 7:04 AM, DAKSY <rsmith13@nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>
> I haven't been following this one, but I experienced a couple of "clunks"
> with the DAKSY
> front end that might give you an idea of where to locate the sound...
> One was from the infamous driver's side lower shock bolt. It had sheared,
> but the head stayed
> in position & it wasn't til I relieved the pressure on the lower "A" that I
> found it to be "floppy"...
> The second was on the same side, but it was at the upper alignment
> (caster?)bolt.
> It seemed tight, but at full crank it'd jump in the adjustment slot.
> Hadda diagnose this with a friend watching as I cranked the steering wheel
> back & forth...
> Lotta PB Blaster & a BF Breaker bar & all fixed.......
>
> HTH...
>
> Bob (DAKSY) Smith
> DAKSY2K on AIM
> 2K SY Dakota Sport +
> V-6 4 x 4 5 speed
> 2K08 HD Softail CrossBones
> Satin Black (Not Yellow)
> http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
> Averill Park, NY
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "ffastje" <ffastje@cox.net>
> To: "DML" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 9:51 PM
> Subject: DML: steering knuckle and new ball joint ?
>
>
>>
>> I got the new knuckle and ball joint installed today but the clunking i
>> thought was from the brake bolt does not seem to be the problem. Does any
>> one have any thoughts on what it might be. I have an appointment at 12:00 to
>> get the alignment I was just wandering what i should have them look for.
>>
>
>
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