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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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Front end noise

I have noticed that when ever I turn left from a stop or slow speed there is a loud pop. I recently changed the steering box but made sure everything was good and tight. I didn't see anything and shook all the connections and didn't find anything loose. Any ideas?
 
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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Have you inspected the ball joints? They are tough on these truck, and it usually requires a prybar to really see any movement.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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Check the U-bolts. that was my problem.. They all were between 60 and 35 bls due to the u-bolts stretching..
 
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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Grease the steering components. That solved my clunks 2 out of 2 times.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 03:12 AM
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Make sure there isn't anything to your left, small children, garbage cans, they can make a pop when you hit them.
 
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