I have an '05 QC hemi with about 65000 miles on it. Lately ive noticed that if i take a turn or go over a bump while turning i hear a knock/thump sound coming from the front wheel area. Its hard to say exactly where its coming from but i know its not the engine...

Does anyone have any ideas about what this could be? Or at least tell me where i should start checking?

I just bought this truck a few weeks ago, i hope its nothing major

 

I would start by looking at your upper and lower ball joints. Then move to the tie rod ends and check them out too. I'm assuming you have a 2wd?

 

yeah sorry its 2wd. I gotta go to work but ill check back later and give some more details about where the sound is coming from if i hear it again while driving around today.

thanks for any help guys

 

So after drivin around today i realized that it only thumps when i take a turn AND hit a bump. It doesnt make any nosie when i just turn on a flat surface.

Any ideas about what this could be?

 

If it doesn't make the noise when you're driving straight and hitting a bump I would imaging I would start looking at the tie rod ends, then think about the ball joints.

 

no it doesnt, just when turning and hitting a bump at the same time, ill check out the tie rod ends this weekend and see whats up

thanks

 

Sounds like you are talking ball joints. Lift the wheel off the ground a few inches and use a bar under the tire to see if you can move anything.

 

newb question for ya, what would this do? would it tell me if the ball joints were bad?

 

Yes, if you can move them they are bad.

 

good stuff, ill check it out this weekend, thanks for the help!