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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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So tonight I took my truck for a little off-roading, granted it's nothing like some of yall do but I have to admit it was awesome! lol

I only have a 2wd so I didn't go over the rocks or anything. Just got it really dirty.

But my question is, now there's a strange clicking coming from under the driver side every time I go over a bump... Did I get mud somewhere that it's not supposed to go?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 01:19 AM
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sounds like you got some grit somewhere it dont belong...usually when I get a click like that it is a rock stuck in the caliper lol
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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Well it only does it after I go over my speed bumps lol...
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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Cool! I first went off roading back in high school with my 89 Trans am. It actually did okay. It had a LSD that helped a bit.

Take a look under the truck. Go to the self service car wash. Spray all the suspension compotes.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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Will do! I got that planned for the next day i have off.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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what no pics?

take a good look under your truck i've gotin all kinds of
stuff stuck in there. mudd, grass, twigs but most of the time
clicking is just a rock in the tire tread.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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when you say clicking sound i automatically am thinking ball joints... but maybe that's just cuz the ball joint was out on the dakota i was in last night during our overnight mud bog rally haha lots of rain lately been making things pretty fun in montana!
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Thats the aftermath lol. I had mulch in the bed so I didn't go too all-out, I was scared of getting stuck.
 
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