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Old 04-19-2011, 09:31 AM
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clunk when braking, only in warm weather

Something I've noticed since I bought my truck last year. When it's warm outside, somewhere above 60-65 degrees Fahrenheit and I hit the brakes, it sounds like something in the front is sliding forward and clunks. I seem to only hear it when I brake. I'm guessing it's a bushing or something, it comes from the drivers front end. Is this a widespread issue that can easily be pinpointed or am I on my own here? I had the upper and lower ball joints, and brake calipers replaced last year in september.
 
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The only thing I can advise would be to put the front end on jackstands on the frame and begin thoroughly checking all the front end components. Tie rods, ends, wheel bearings, struts, radius arms, etc.
 
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Old 04-25-2011, 03:50 PM
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Well, I didn't need to jack it up, I put my hands both at 12 o clock and shook it, and I heard clunking, it's not really bad, but enough to worry me. Last summer I had the ball joints on drivers side replaced. I did the same test on the passenger side and I had no noise or looseness. I tried the same test at 11 and 5 o clock and I heard no noise.
 
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