hey guys. i have this weird clunking problem coming from the front end. i just started noticing it yesterday, i have checked the shock bolts, and sway bar end links. any ideas on what else to check? it gets annoying after a while. its almost like i can feel it through the floor. any help and ideas are appreciated. thanks!

this only happens when i go over small to medium bumps, and dips in the road. i do have a bad drivers side axle joint, but i know thats not it.

 

u joint?

 

should have mentioned that its only when i go over small bumps and dips. i know i have a bad u joint on the drivers side front axle, but i know its not that. it feels as though its hitting the floor boards. its quite odd.

 

Check the control arm bushings.

Dave

 

could it be the track bar? i was thinking about it tonight while i was heading downtown.

 

Check the ball joints

 

If you suspect the track bar then you need to get an assistant to help you check it.
Start the truck and have your assistant saw the wheel about 1/4 turn back and forth while you look at the track bar where it's connected to the axle. Also look at all the other suspension components while everything is moving.

 

only reason why i suspect the track bar is because i can feel it in the floor on the drivers side. i know the ball joints arent bad, as well as all the other steering components (just had it inspected a few weeks ago). so the only thing i can think of it being is the track bar because it wasnt checked.

 

Check your body mount bolts. I had the same symptoms as u , tightened up the cab bolt under the drivers door problem solved. I

 

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