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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:09 PM
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Question Brake Clunk Noise--please Help

I just did a complete brake job and now have a clunking, rattling noise coming from the front it sounds like. I replaced all the bearings and races and the rotors are new,dirt guards on back are new and i have the anti-rattle springs in as well, hubs are also new. In the back i replaced everything accept for the wheel cylinders. Anyone have any clue as to where the noises might be coming from?? Its realing annoying me cause i just put all this money into it and i shouldnt have a noise
 
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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My radius arm bushings were giving me a "clunk", before I replaced them...
 
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 01:24 AM
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My radius arm bushings were giving me a "clunk", before I replaced them...
Yep, me too !!

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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 02:15 AM
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Iv Replaced That On My 93 Ford To And It Still Does It
 
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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Look at your passenger side motor mount. If its bad the engine can lift when you brake and make a clunk when it falls back down in the mount.

also, are the axle pivot bushings in good shape (2wd and TTB)
 

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Both motor mounts are new so i might try the radius arm bushings. Thanks for the advise
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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Just had an inspection today and turn out lower passenger side ball joint was bad! No more clucking!!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Broncocustom1219
No more clucking!!
What the........
You got a chicken truck ???

Glad you got it all taken care of.

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