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hi guys i have a 97 f250 4x4 i just bought when i go over bumps or turning when just moving or going slow my frontend makes a bunch of noises. real deep sound thuds and clunks. i read somewhere that it was my stabilizer bushings but dont have a stabilizer everything appears to be solid any ideas of what it may be thanks
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Some have reported noises from the front, and stated that the noises quit after tightening the 2 bolts located by the hood hinge, that hold the fender on. They swore the front end was loose before tightening those bolts.
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hi guys i have a 97 f250 4x4 i just bought when i go over bumps or turning when just moving or going slow my frontend makes a bunch of noises. real deep sound thuds and clunks. i read somewhere that it was my stabilizer bushings but dont have a stabilizer everything appears to be solid any ideas of what it may be thanks
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It helps to have the front off the ground to check for noises and loose bushings
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that sounds like the sounds i have I ighted them and went ahead and tightened a few more It did help a little but is still there Truck has 208000 miles only other thing i can think of would be leaf springs
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Check the radiator support bushings Ii bet they are worn out and causing your noise, I have left mine go for a few years and now I have cracked radiator support. So check those out, mine does it more when it flexes to either side.
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By off the ground do you mean jack stands
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Truck is also pretty rough riding in front also I have new shocks all the way around It sits level but is diesel so is it possible it might need new springs or possibly spring bushings? How much do the springs reflect on ride?
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where would i get bushings from thanks
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where could i get them auto zone?
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No add a leaf and it has 2 leaves is this the way it is supposed to be bowing down the rubber bumper is about a inch from hitting
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I chased a noise that sounds like what you are describing. Down by where the steering gearbox is mounted to the frame there is a blind rivet that looks sort of like a castle nut. Couldn’t see any movement, but it would “pop” when turning and flexing. Welded around the base and the top of it and noise gone.
Just one more place you might check, I would have never thought to look there if someone hadn’t told me about it.
Just one more place you might check, I would have never thought to look there if someone hadn’t told me about it.