Can't find front end clunk.

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Feb 19, 2011 | 06:47 AM

hammer65

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Can't find front end clunk.

When hitting a pothole or a bump, I have a clunk in the front end.
New ball joints. And sway bar bushings from Energy.
I have looked at the shocks and they look good.
It is hard to tell if the spring end bushings are bad. I do know that the spring tip isolators are bad, but can't find where to buy them.

If anyone has any ideas, to guide me along, please chime in.
I hate to go to the dealer.
Thanks to all. Jim

Feb 19, 2011 | 06:51 AM

CPUNeck

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Make sure the track bar is tight. Also on the spring isolators for the factory leaf's, I got the Ford kit... worked great, no more squeak or pop on sharp left turns.

Feb 19, 2011 | 08:52 AM

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Make sure your sway bar arms that drop down are tight as heck,mine work their way loose every 6 months or so. Drive axle bearings,universal joint going bad?? Just some ideas and parts to shake on.

Feb 19, 2011 | 11:41 AM

HD Rider

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Mine turned out to be a bushing in the lower end of my right shock.

Feb 19, 2011 | 11:44 AM

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I vote for swaybar endlink bushings.

See this THREAD

Feb 19, 2011 | 11:56 AM

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Swaybar end links

Feb 19, 2011 | 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PaysonPSD

I vote for sway bar end link bushings.

See this THREAD

I just replaced the sway bar bushings this past summer with Energy Suspension Product. Just started again recently, but a much deeper sound than the sway bar knock. Thanks Guy's Jim