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ka-thunk noise from the front

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i bet if i searched alittle better i'd find the answer

 

but here we go, when hitting bumps, or turning hard, or dropping the clutch like i was dragin. i was getting a cool ka-thunk noise from my pass-front area. this was quite awhile ago.

 

recently (this last weekend) did naches (and made it dangit!), and about halfway the noise became a jerk through the stearing wheel, and gas pedal.... then turned into a noise from both sides (stupid rocky maddness).

 

all my lift bolts apear tight (not making an analogy there).

 

so is is struts or whatnot, the cool bearing mounting plate, or a bushing somewhere, or something i'm not thinking of (me not thinking, like that's going to happen)?

Check ball joints, radius rod to control arm bolts, radius rod bushings, transmission and engine mounts (common), and of course lift blocks/bolts.

 

GD

I will add tie rod ends, although you didnt mention any steering wheel shimmy. the HTKYSA has a REALLY great walk-through on isolating a front suspension/steering issue.. it also helps describe the theory and function of it all, easy to understand, enlightening even if you know something about it all already.

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