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Old Jul 25, 2002 | 06:39 PM
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I have a loud annoying clunk coming from my front end when I hit a bump. So I crawled under my truck looking for slop in the front end someplace. i found none. So I jacked up the front end thinking this might reveal something and still i found no slop. I checked the bearings and they seamed fine. Here is the deal. when I am holding the break and going over a bump it doesn't seem to do it...any ideals as to where this might be coming from would be great. Appreciate it.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2002 | 08:08 PM
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Replace the caliper retaining springs, Ask for a caliper hardware kit at your local parts store.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2002 | 11:10 PM
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I had the exact same problem on a 70 F-250. It was the bolt(s) that hold the caliper on. Drove me nuts.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2002 | 11:16 PM
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Maybe should have stated the year of the truck...its a 78 F100 if this is of any help to anyone...I will look into the suggestions tomorrow..thanks
 
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Old Jul 27, 2002 | 06:42 AM
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>I had the exact same problem on a 70 F-250. It was the
>bolt(s) that hold the caliper on. Drove me nuts.

 
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Old Jul 27, 2002 | 06:44 AM
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oops sorry where did your 70 get its disc brakes from? was it later axles? aftermarket?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2002 | 08:19 AM
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Old Jul 27, 2002 | 10:42 AM
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Did you check the bolts on your shock towers. This problem drove me nuts on my 79 bronco until I found it.
 
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