99 navigator clunks over speed bumps.
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99 navigator clunks over speed bumps.
99' navigator 2wd 32v 5.4 with 100k miles
when you got over a speed bump or a large bump in the road that compresses the front suspention it makes a click-clunk sound everytime. i was told that these have a sway bar problem were it hits the frame, but i cant see anywhere its doing that. anyother ideas like ball joints or wheel bearings, how do i check those?
when you got over a speed bump or a large bump in the road that compresses the front suspention it makes a click-clunk sound everytime. i was told that these have a sway bar problem were it hits the frame, but i cant see anywhere its doing that. anyother ideas like ball joints or wheel bearings, how do i check those?
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Originally Posted by Modified 99
Look at the ENDS of the sway bar. If it is not connected or is not solidly connected you may be looking at your clunk issue.
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I'm a relative nuby to DIY, but I recently fixed a similar problem. Just drive up on some ramps and from under the vehicle look in line with the wheels., you should see two staight shafts that look like mini struts/shocks. Check to see if they are loos or worn. I puchased a front end repair kit from Autozone for $20 and did the repair for myself in about 1/2 hr, no knocking since then, but I still have other suspension issues to resolve later.
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ok the wife went through knee surgery so i just got back to this but i figured it out. i was tightening the sway bar mounts when i noticed the p/s upper shock bushing was gone. i dont know how i missed it before (the shocks was the first thing i looked at) but never the less i didnt notice till now. so I went ahead and replaced the stock shocks (at 125k) and the noise is gone and the ride is smoother, should have done this along time ago.
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Originally Posted by SICKANDTWYSTED
ok the wife went through knee surgery so i just got back to this but i figured it out. i was tightening the sway bar mounts when i noticed the p/s upper shock bushing was gone. i dont know how i missed it before (the shocks was the first thing i looked at) but never the less i didnt notice till now. so I went ahead and replaced the stock shocks (at 125k) and the noise is gone and the ride is smoother, should have done this along time ago.
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