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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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Front End Klunk!!!!! HELP!

Ok so for the past couple months I've had this bad front end clunk. The past week ive noticed it getting worse. I've retorqued the u-bolts and made sure the leaf spring months re tight as well. I have an 8 inch suspension lift along with a 3inch leveling kit. Today I just disconnected the sway bar and it did get rid of some of the clunk but its still pretty bad. I don't know where to go from here. Any and all help is very appreciated!
 
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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Check your ball joints and your unit bearings, If not them than it may be that the leaf spring bushings are in need of replacement.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Did you check your track bar bushings? That is a large lift with the need to use all the right drop down brackets. Juist make sure everything is tight. When you disconnceted the sway bar you need to un bolt both sides then hold it up with bungee cords or rope to totally isolate it from the truck.
 
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Just did ball joints about 6 months ago and the lift is about 8 months old so I don't think it'd be either of those but i will check on those.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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Did you check your track bar bushings? That is a large lift with the need to use all the right drop down brackets. Juist make sure everything is tight. When you disconnceted the sway bar you need to un bolt both sides then hold it up with bungee cords or rope to totally isolate it from the truck.
The sway bar was part of the clunk problem but it didn't get rid of the major big clunk. I already bought the sway bar bushings I just have to install them.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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When are you hearing the clunk?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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I hear it when I brake firmly or going about 30+ and hitting a bump but mostly just when I brake
 
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