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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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2001 1 ton front end

Hi, 1st time site user, I found a thread regarding spare tire key so helpful I'm going to try the front end issue. My truck is an 01 with 145,000 miles.
It has a clunking noise {feels like under my feet} when hitting a hole or rough road and also when I turn the wheel hard there is an aggressive constant popping in front end. I did have the ball joints replaced and an alignment done and still no fix. Not much help from the garages. Thanks
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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Have you checked your sway bar and/or end link bushings?

2004 F250 Sway Bar Bushing Replacement
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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Well I will what am I looking for?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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As 1975 said, check the swaybar endlinks and the frame to swaybar bushings. I had the same problem and it was the two frame to swaybar bushings that was the culprit.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Well I will what am I looking for?
Did you click the link in my first reply? That'll tell the tale
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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Got ya, I'll try that tomorrow, thanks for the info
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Great detailed info., is there pressure on the links ? Do you jack truck up?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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Nope, you don't have to. I did everything in that write up in the driveway with it on all four tires.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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Unreal, I can't believe I have been dealing with the front end feeling like its falling apart for so long. Took my employee (mechanic) 30 minutes to change arms and sway bar bushings. Test drive and problem is solved thank you for your experience and knowledge. Btw ford nor napa sells the arm bushings seperate anymore but it didnt matter I was glad to.have it finally fixed
 
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ibhuntin_2000
Unreal, I can't believe I have been dealing with the front end feeling like its falling apart for so long. Took my employee (mechanic) 30 minutes to change arms and sway bar bushings. Test drive and problem is solved thank you for your experience and knowledge. Btw ford nor napa sells the arm bushings seperate anymore but it didnt matter I was glad to.have it finally fixed
Awesome! Glad to hear its back to normal.
 
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