Front clunk when turning wheel back and forth
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Front clunk when turning wheel back and forth
As the title says... when I’m parked and I move the steering wheel back and forth maybe 1/4 turn or less each way I get a clunking sound. I also have a “suspension” rattle on any gravel road, even when driving slow. This rattle seems like it’s coming from the front drivers side. I’ve taken the truck to two different suspension shops about the “gravel road” issue with no luck. I hadn’t even thought to say anything about the stationary issue.
Has any had had this issue or any clue what it could be?
Truck is sitting on 37s with a carli leveling kit.
TIA
Has any had had this issue or any clue what it could be?
Truck is sitting on 37s with a carli leveling kit.
TIA
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Can you have someone sit in the truck and turn the wheel while you’re under the truck so that you can pinpoint the clunking sound better?
for the gravel noise , just grab everything you see under the truck and check for looseness.
for the gravel noise , just grab everything you see under the truck and check for looseness.
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From: Phelan CA
We need a video, it could be anything honestly. The tone and force of said clunk would indicate if it's in the intermediate steering shaft OR if it is on the powered side of the steering.
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Check your drag link. Have someone turn the wheel back and forth and hold the link in your hand to feel of there's anything loose there.
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Attached are 2 videos. The first is showing how little we are moving the wheel and the second is for the audio. This is with the engine off but the key in the ON position.
https://vimeo.com/user98561919/revie...715/119349438d
https://vimeo.com/user98561919/revie...763/6549d6e30b
https://vimeo.com/user98561919/revie...715/119349438d
https://vimeo.com/user98561919/revie...763/6549d6e30b
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Mine did the same thing after my leveling kit and track bar drop bracket was installed. Sorry because its been a few years but I believe one of the bolts on the track bar has to be ridiculously tight, like 450 ft lbs, I’m sure someone will correct me... Once they got that re-torqued it was fine.
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Mine did the same thing after my leveling kit and track bar drop bracket was installed. Sorry because its been a few years but I believe one of the bolts on the track bar has to be ridiculously tight, like 450 ft lbs, I’m sure someone will correct me... Once they got that re-torqued it was fine.
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I've been dealing with this so long that I cannot remember what a "good" truck feels like. When I do these small maybe 1" side to side movement with the steering wheel should the truck rock back and forth too?