HELP! noise in front
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From: Sunny Ft Lauderdale
HELP! noise in front
Hey guys, long time no troubles so long time no post.
I pulled my boat out of the water last week and had it in 4 wheel drive low. I was on the asphalt and turned the wheel all the way to the left and noticed the front end bouncing a little as I parked. No big deal. I took it out of 4 wheel low and un-locked the hubs. Later that day I noticed every time I turn the wheel all the way left or right while driving between 5 and 10 mph there is a clunking / thumping noise coming from the front tires/rotors. It's rhythmic and sounds the same with each revolution of the tire. It doesn’t sound good whatever it is. 
Can anyone give me some advice on what this might be? It seems to be getting worse with each day.
02 KCLB F350 single rear stock everything.
I pulled my boat out of the water last week and had it in 4 wheel drive low. I was on the asphalt and turned the wheel all the way to the left and noticed the front end bouncing a little as I parked. No big deal. I took it out of 4 wheel low and un-locked the hubs. Later that day I noticed every time I turn the wheel all the way left or right while driving between 5 and 10 mph there is a clunking / thumping noise coming from the front tires/rotors. It's rhythmic and sounds the same with each revolution of the tire. It doesn’t sound good whatever it is. Can anyone give me some advice on what this might be? It seems to be getting worse with each day.
02 KCLB F350 single rear stock everything.
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From: Parker, CO
When in 4wd, the bouncing on low speed sharp turns is normal. The front shafts bind when arched too far. It's a drawback of having that D60 up front.
Now as far as the thumping noise, it sounds like one of the hubs did not unlock. You may want to check them again by turning them to lock, then back to auto (turning to the left is auto, to the right is lock). Also you may have to drive forward and reverse a bit to make sure they are completely free.
If that doesn't work, you may have damaged a hub. The hubs that come standard on our trucks aren't exactly the strongest.
Now as far as the thumping noise, it sounds like one of the hubs did not unlock. You may want to check them again by turning them to lock, then back to auto (turning to the left is auto, to the right is lock). Also you may have to drive forward and reverse a bit to make sure they are completely free.
If that doesn't work, you may have damaged a hub. The hubs that come standard on our trucks aren't exactly the strongest.
