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my front end sounds like THRILLER INTRO MICHAEL JACKSON!!!

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Old May 26, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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Default my front end sounds like THRILLER INTRO MICHAEL JACKSON!!!

extreme cracking noise braking acceleration..and turning the wheels??? i shoot penetrant oil everyware with no good result.

what it can be??

i checked and nothing is loose.
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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no way....mine just started doing the same thing! i douched everything with oil too.....didnt do anything either.....im stumped too! mine sounds like its comming from the suspension though
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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whats the sound of a fo-ck-ed-up rack???
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 12:26 AM
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Ill put my money on the lower ball joints. Mine creaked during every acceleration when they went bad. No spraying of lubricant will solve this problem.
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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When was the last time you pulled the boot covers off the rack and clean all the sand, mud and debris from offroading?
 
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