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Aug 21, 2007 | 04:29 PM

kupaa

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noise?

I have 2002 f-250 4x4 and when i turn left or right i here a clunking sound from my front end and can also feel it lightly in my steering wheel.

Aug 21, 2007 | 04:39 PM

Benny2002

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Check to see if your hubs are locked, maybe?

Aug 21, 2007 | 06:21 PM

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Not the hubs,auto locking and i can tell when there locked.

Aug 21, 2007 | 06:53 PM

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How many miles on your ball joints, is the truck lifted? Does it get worse when ur in 4x4 maybe u joints? Do you have a steering stabilizer, my bracket once got twisted around a little and it kinda clunked till i straightened it back upright.

Aug 21, 2007 | 07:58 PM

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miles now 59,000,but i started at about 30,000 when i bought the truck used.everything is stock on the susp.

Aug 26, 2007 | 02:28 AM

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anybody else want to chime in please.

Aug 26, 2007 | 06:22 AM

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Check torsion bar down links and bushings. Jack the front end up and grab the tire at top and bottom and try to move it, if any movement at all , probably the ball joint. Is there any slop in the steering? Could also be a tie-rod end. Do a search on here, you'll find lots of reading on this subject. Hope this helps.

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Aug 26, 2007 | 06:28 AM

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I would start by disconnecting your front sway bar links to try and isolate the noise. If still there w/sway bar disconnected, I would then look at the ball joints. I had upper and lower go bad on driver side at 27K mi. Right side upper and lower at 36K mi.

It could also be the front axle u-joints. Your hubs might be partially engaging. It wouldn't be the first time hub malfunctions stump even the seasoned mechanic on these trucks. I had a noise similar as you describe on turning, but only at full left or right .

good luck and keep us posted to what you find,

Austin

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Aug 26, 2007 | 09:01 AM

stormyrider

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The factory ball joints don't hold up very well. I would check them and if they need repalced make sure you insist on the MOOG brand. They hold up a lot better.