How to replace body mounts?
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How to replace body mounts?
Hi all, I have a 2003 F250 6" all leaf lift with 37" tires
I have had a clunk noise when swinging the truck from left to right or when going over a large bump, but only when wet for some time now and trying to fix it I have replaced the following:
1. Front leaf spring bushings
2. Front leaf springs
3. Sway bar bushings
4. Sway bar drop links
5. Drag link
6. Track bar
7. Track bar bushings
8. Front leaf, rear mounts (affixed to the chassis, this is where the hanger is installed)
Other things i tried...
1. Removed sway bar - no change
2. Tried to lube body mounts (not so easy to do, but no change.)
I have to think it is body mounts, there is nothing left is there?
Anyway how does one replace ALL the body mounts on a truck like mine, is there a guide somewhere?
thanks!
kenny
I have had a clunk noise when swinging the truck from left to right or when going over a large bump, but only when wet for some time now and trying to fix it I have replaced the following:
1. Front leaf spring bushings
2. Front leaf springs
3. Sway bar bushings
4. Sway bar drop links
5. Drag link
6. Track bar
7. Track bar bushings
8. Front leaf, rear mounts (affixed to the chassis, this is where the hanger is installed)
Other things i tried...
1. Removed sway bar - no change
2. Tried to lube body mounts (not so easy to do, but no change.)
I have to think it is body mounts, there is nothing left is there?
Anyway how does one replace ALL the body mounts on a truck like mine, is there a guide somewhere?
thanks!
kenny
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Oh yeah, i forgot to mention that, You mean the driveshaft right? Anyway YES i lubed them, they were ok before i lubed them but now they are plenty lubed
This happends only when wet by the way
It has to be a body mount or something silly... So now - tonight i will pull the body mount bolts and see what i can find out, wish i had a pry bar
kenny
This happends only when wet by the way
It has to be a body mount or something silly... So now - tonight i will pull the body mount bolts and see what i can find out, wish i had a pry bar
kenny
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Sounds like the front cab mounting bolt. Mine is loose as well and makes the same as you discribe clunk. Earlier threads I read here a year or so mentioned the front pass. side cab mount as the leading culprit for this. The head of the front cab mounts is under the carpet and I havent made it under there yet. Hope this helps , sounds like you have a rock Solid front end now. Good hunting.
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Sounds like the front cab mounting bolt. Mine is loose as well and makes the same as you discribe clunk. Earlier threads I read here a year or so mentioned the front pass. side cab mount as the leading culprit for this. The head of the front cab mounts is under the carpet and I havent made it under there yet. Hope this helps , sounds like you have a rock Solid front end now. Good hunting.
kenny
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Wow. A rear spring. I went under mine and found some sign of loose body mount, but with further pushing and pulling found the steering stabilizer mounting eyelet way loose. the bolt holding the shock body to the Axel is tite and shows no sign of movement but the body of the stabalizer floats alot (aprrox. 1/8" up&dwn-16th side to side) might be the clunk I hear most.
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