Chasing that "frt end clunk"

[B E N]

Spherical bearings are going to be noisy. Have you checked your nitrogen levels?

 

[Hasty]

Ordered new upper control arm and isolator. Not sure when I’ll get these on but will update once so. I’ll also check nitrogen again when I’m in there.


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[allinon72]

Anyone get a thud noise going over rough washboard like pavement? Those who have clunks, are the audible or mostly felt through the steering wheel?

 

[allinon72]

Replaced struts yesterday and I noticed the bottom bushing has about a 1/16" of play and I can easily turn the metal part of the bushing by hand - that can't be normal.

After replacement, there is considerably less suspension noise but I still get a faint thud going over rough pavement. Who knows, my expectations for the front end quietness might be too high.

 

[ogdobber]

Anyone get a thud noise going over rough washboard like pavement? Those who have clunks, are the audible or mostly felt through the steering wheel?

I have a video above or a few pages back showing how my inner rod on my rack was causing my "clunk" and definitely is felt through the wheel especially on washboard


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[ogdobber]

Well as i suspected, bad news for my wallet

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[allinon72]

I have a video above or a few pages back showing how my inner rod on my rack was causing my "clunk" and definitely is felt through the wheel especially on washboard


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Yeah that was one of the things I checked when replacing struts and everything felt solid. I don't really feel anything through the steering wheel. At this point I have a very mild hollow thud going over rough pavement at slow speeds. I think my expectations might be too high for an 8 year old truck.

 

[ogdobber]

Yeah that was one of the things I checked when replacing struts and everything felt solid. I don't really feel anything through the steering wheel. At this point I have a very mild hollow thud going over rough pavement at slow speeds. I think my expectations might be too high for an 8 year old truck.

You say that however my 2011 with 370k has no clunk and literally drives like a new truck and my 2012 with 100k has/had a clunk that was caused by that rack. I think there are many variables that can make a clunk... number one is probably the sway bar though imo


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[allinon72]

You say that however my 2011 with 370k has no clunk and literally drives like a new truck and my 2012 with 100k has/had a clunk that was caused by that rack. I think there are many variables that can make a clunk... number one is probably the sway bar though imo


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I agree - everyone in this thread is probably chasing a half dozen different problems resulting in clunking but the information that results is helpful none the less.

 

[B-C]

Monitoring for Notes

• Lower Shock Mount / Shock in General - Seems to be a common issue.
• Steering Assembly - mainly Rack itself vs just TieRods - Also seems to be a source of issues.
• Control Arms Upper and Lower (ball joints) - always a possible cultprit
• Hubs + Axle - Another Possible Culprit

Myself 65k Generally Crap @ ~15-30 mph along most roads really noticeable.
Dirt Roads much worse sounding.