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Front end clunk

Old Dec 2, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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I have a front end "clunk" that seems to come and go. I changed the shocks in June and around September it started doing this. I don't have a leveling kit. just wanted some opinions could it be a sway bar end link or ball joint? how do you suggest i check? thanks for the input.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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I think you are on the right track with the BJ or sway bar link. You can check them by looking at the boots and lifting the tire off the ground and pulling up and down then left to right on it and see of you have any play.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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Okay, i checked for play and surprisingly enough no play at all. I know how to check em on my jeep (solid axle) i was just wondering if it was different. hmmm... but then again i dont have sway bars on my jeep.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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Shock maybe?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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yea ill have to torque them down but i would think it would be every bump if it were a shock.. ill have to go look up the torque specs and do it this weekend.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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Thats all i can think of bro.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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I have a clunk in the front end and it turns out to be the outer tie rod end.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 01:42 AM
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Check the Diff or axles. I have had the some front end clunk. And it turned out to be the CV joint. I didnt think it was broken because the boot was fine. I have also cracked my front diff near the back. And all it made was a light clunk. check those.
 
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