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Jan 30, 2008 | 03:33 PM

Strester

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From: Dallas

Poping in front

When I slow down and go over a bump I can sometimes feel a poping through the floorboard. My excursion has 60,000 and all orig. front end. Any ideas?

Jan 30, 2008 | 03:41 PM

bnuvp

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From: Jamestown, NY

Ball joints. My sounded like an old oiling can. There a lot of other bushing that go bad in the front end also.

Jan 30, 2008 | 09:58 PM

gasguzzlin01

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My left side ball joints went south at about 40,000. I didnt hear any noise though. At about 55,000 I had a terrible thud going on in the front. Replaced the sway bar to frame bushings. She rides good as new now.

Jan 30, 2008 | 11:46 PM

igotoneforya

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From: Sweet Home Alabama

Could also be body mounts...peel back carpet and check that one. It is cheapest.
I have about 40k on mine and still need to do this. I am waiting for warmer weather like may. I have similar noise but still getting good mpgs so not too worried. Ball joints do not cost more when you wait 3 months. I may need them now, but not looking to fix until bike is a daily driver.