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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 09:10 PM
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 20-Aug-02 AT 10:12 PM (EST)]Okay, let me try to describe this. At slow speeds I can hear a clunking noise that seems to increase with wheel speed. Also, when I hit a bump at lower speeds I can hear a rattling noise. Both noises seem to be coming out of the front end, and both disappear when I push on the brake peddle. Please help, this is driving me nuts.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 09:22 PM
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Please Help, Wierd Noise!!!

give some info on the truck(year - mph range for the sound). but sounds like the wheel bearings are not tight.
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 09:53 PM
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It's a 1979 Bronco Ranger XLT. It has 88 thousand miles on it. I am not sure if the noise goes away at certain speeds it is just easier to hear at lower speeds. Also I just replaced the brake pads and I do not remeber if the noise was there before or not. I don't think it was though. Could it be faulty calipers? I really had to lay into the caliper spreader to get the pistons back far enough to get the new pads on the rotors.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 10:53 PM
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Please Help, Wierd Noise!!!

check your lug nuts. also check the caliper slides.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 06:50 AM
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The lug nuts are tight and the calipers are solid!!
 
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Please Help, Wierd Noise!!!

I had a u joint go out in the back and it sounded like it came from the front(transmision shaken it up)
 
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