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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Clunking noise

I have a clunking sound coming from the front of my truck when I hit bumps and even sometimes when I turn. Seems like the left side but I am not positive

Any thoughts

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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Better start by tightening down them fender bolts up by where the hood hinge is.
Thats the quickest and easiest place to check first. (cheepest also)
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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+1 on what he said, really annoying when there loose! driver side goes for some reason??
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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its the frame flex. You'll prolly see it with a 250 before a 350 IMO with the TTB front end.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Then after you check that I would check the sway bar bushings and then the ball joints.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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It was the fender bolts. I had no idea they even existed. Thanks guys
 
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