Truck making a clunking noise - Ford Raptor

[MagicMtnDan]

I hope tht fixed the clunk for you Chad. Nobody wants a brand new "clunker"

 

[Ranger1]

I am on my second 2012 Raptor truck in 3 weeks because of the clunking in the rear end. I like the truck but the noise is driving me crazy. Any other ideas to check?

Thanks

 

[Quicksand]

Your 2nd 2012 in 3 weeks...I have not even gotten my FRST 2012 yet? Haha You need to better explain this post.....is yours really a 2012 (both of them), what did the dealer say on the first truck, howdid you get a 2nd 2012 so fast etc.

 

[kolibri]

A genuine thanks to the guys who took the time to mention the dampener. About a month ago my 2010 started clunking going over small sharp bumps, and short dips in the road. The noise was definitely metal on metal. I couldn't get into my local dealer in less than a week, so took it to another dealer out of town. 150$ for them to tell me it 'sounded like a normal raptor'. I wanted to be sure it wasn't something way more serious. After reading this thread I flopped around like a whale under the truck, making use of the epic ground clearance for my fat ass, and found my dampner is flooping around like a dead fish. I found the dealer missed my loose swaying spare tire, off center on the hanger, fixed that too. After wedging balls of duct tape around the dampner the noise ceased. Off for bailing wire or zip ties tomorrow, then a big saw when I feel ambitious. So nice to get rid of that damn noise.