front end clunk
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front end clunk
I had my worn out shock absorbers replaced with gas shocks. As soon as i drove the explorer out of the lot , there was clunking coming from the front end over bumps. Its not loud, and doesn't sound serious. Could it be a bad shock they sold me. I had the thing into the front end place before the shocks were installed, everything checked out. Could it be something else? or is it just the new shocks were better than the worn out or less effective parts , causing the noise? car has 177,000 miles. thanks
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front end clunk
What year is your Explorer? It could be the radius arm bushings. If that's the problem, you would notice the noise coming from under the seat. They're tough to inspect and may look perfectly fine until they're removed. Mine looked great until I got them out, and even then, they didn't look that bad. But, it fixed the noise. If you have to replace them, make sure you get the improved design (or heavy duty) version. I had to ask. They're only a few bucks more than the standard duty but sometimes the parts guys assume you want the cheapest.
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Two known problems that causes the infamous Explorer Clunk, both are TSB'd. Radius arm as mentioned in other post for older trucks, newer ones have problem with the torsion bar adjusters(see my new post above). A piece of Kevlar on the adjuster wears causing metal to metal contact on rough roads. Hope this helps.
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You might want to check your radius arm bushings. I had this clunking after beating my Xplorer off-road and w/ your mileage you may need to get a new pair. Right now I have another clunking and it's when I turn full lock to the left, my diff makes a popping sound.
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