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Mar 31, 2013 | 10:12 PM

HumminFummins

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Axle clunking

When I am driving I hear and feel a clunking in the floor boards. Sounds like the left front. I just did the ball joints, but I noticed I could move the axle up and down about 3/4 of an inch or so. Could it be bad locking hubs? Everything else is tight.

Mar 31, 2013 | 10:33 PM

farmert

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Sounds more like a worn out spindle bearing, if you are getting that movement at the steering nuckle u-joint.

Mar 31, 2013 | 11:03 PM

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I'm getting the exact same thing and for the life of me, I can't find it. Everything is tight up front, but there is a definite noise when I hit bumps at low speed.

Mar 31, 2013 | 11:06 PM

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My experience is with the Super Duty but usually a clunking going over bumps/pot holes is either ball joints or sway bar bushings/end links.

Mar 31, 2013 | 11:09 PM

tshrager

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Originally Posted by FI460

My experience is with the Super Duty but usually a clunking going over bumps/pot holes is either ball joints or sway bar bushings/end links.

That's been my experience as well Rick, but I've generally found that there's a good amount of slop in them when they go bad. Everything is tight and the OP had recently done ball joints.

Apr 1, 2013 | 06:44 AM

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Tighten up the fender bolts as they can cause a loud clunking noise, usually left front area, when going over uneven surfaces at low speeds.

Apr 1, 2013 | 11:14 AM

tshrager

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Tighten up the fender bolts as they can cause a loud clunking noise, usually left front area, when going over uneven surfaces at low speeds.

Thanks Jim, this took care of my noise! Reps tried, but no go...

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Apr 1, 2013 | 01:08 PM

tshrager

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hussler

Tighten up the fender bolts as they can cause a loud clunking noise, usually left front area, when going over uneven surfaces at low speeds.

Thanks Jim, this took care of my noise! Reps tried, but no go...

Apr 3, 2013 | 05:22 PM

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Usaman

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Caught them bolts last summer from someones write up...unbelieveble fix!!!! Thought it was more cash flying out the window but that fix nailed it!!!! Now to do my hinges when it gets hot out....