I'd probably hear it more if it was a broken lower shock bolt... this I
only hear when I have the steering wheel at full lock, generally full
left lock, and generally only going over the speed humps in the parking
garage... it's almost a popping noise, but more of a clunk...
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: DML: Re: "Clunk" on 2nd Gen
> From: "Robert Smith" <rsmith13@nycap.rr.com>
> Date: Wed, May 11, 2011 2:18 pm
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>
>
> My "clunk" was from a broken lower shock bolt,
> but being a Gen III, that may have no bearing on
> what's causing yours...
>
> Bob DAKSY Smith
> 2K DAK Sport+
> SY V6 4X4 CC
> 08 H-D Softail Cross Bones
> Denim Black
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <mailinglists@moparhowto.com>
> To: "DML List" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 4:17 PM
> Subject: DML: "Clunk" on 2nd Gen
>
>
> >
> > Vehicle: 1995 Dakota CC 4x4
> >
> > Anyone ever run into an issue where you get a loud "clunk" from the
> > front end when the steering wheel is turned hard to lock while rolling
> > forward, usually over a bump? I've noticed it the last few times
> > pulling out of my company's tight parking garage. The front swaybar
> > bushing squeak a bit too, so I'm hoping it's just bad swaybar bushings,
> > or maybe a CV going bad. With my luck though it's probably ball
> > joints... I already know it needs a steering box, it makes loud
> > ratcheting noises when you turn the wheel at low speeds but this seems
> > to be coming from the drivers side wheel well.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > M.B.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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