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Clunk hitting bumps!!

Old Nov 14, 2013 | 08:29 PM
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Clunk hitting bumps!!

I have an 01' Screw that has new upper and lower ball joints , new drivers side hub assy, and all new sway bar bushings and end links and I still have a clunking noise that I feel in the floorboard on the drivers side. I have checked the torsion bars and see no noticeable problems. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
 
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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Make sure everything was tight? I had this problem when I forgot to torque down the caliper bracket.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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Could be loose or bad shock as well
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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Thanks for the input, I have Monroe sensatrac shocks on it and they have around 55,000 miles on them I guess they could be bad.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 09:30 PM
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I would check the cab mounts/bushings. Could also be a trans mount.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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Take out bottom shock bolt. Mine was worn down 30-40%. Of course this is after chasing this "clunk" with ball joints tie rod ends and sway bar end links and bushings. ACE hardware metric shouldered bolts $4 bucks each. Now "clunk" free.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 02:29 PM
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I also had a clunk coming from my front end. I had replaced my shocks over the summer and after only a few thousand miles, the driver side front shock had to be replaced. I thought for sure it was going to be a a ball joint or tie rod end.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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I replaced my sway bar links on my old 01 Screw, A month later they were both broke and had that awful clunk all over. Bought good ones the next time and didnt have issues. Not sure how they held up since being sold?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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Trailer hitch draw bar.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 09:25 AM
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Trailer hitch draw bar.
Replaced my Monroe sensatracs with 55000 miles on them and now the problem is solved. Thanks for the input guys
 
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 10:17 AM
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idler arm/pitman arm?
 
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