Everytime I turn in my driveway which is slight uphill from the road it makes a slight thump/knock sound. IM just wondering if this normal or do I need to check something?

 

Mine does the same thing, especially in parking lots when turning 90 deg left then quickly 90 deg right to pull into an aisle/space.

I think it is the leaf springs and/or shackles. Mine goes in this month for a list of probs and that is one that will be addressed.

Good luck.

 

also it seems like its coming from the front.

 

Anybody else? I only seems to do it when im truning left going up a hill. I looked under the front all is good to me.

 

My left front tire started rubbing the fender flare. Had my tires balanced and rotated and a front end alighnment. Now when I turn left into my driveway, slight up up hill, my left front tire rubs now.

 

I have a similar noise coming from the right front intermittently. It happens when I brake and turn like pulling into a driveway. Its a clunk or pop that sounds like something is loose or maybe binding and suddenly releasing. I've had it checked by the dealership and they said they couldn't duplicate it but checked the front end and everything looks fine. During the warm weather this summer it hardly ever did it, but now that its colder I'm hearing it more.

 

I have had this problem ever since i lifted my truck. I looked underneath the front for any odd wear or marks and cannot find anything out of the ordinary. I have come to the conclusion that it is the CV Joints in the steering knuckle. I dont know what else it can be. But either way i have written it off as well.

 

My 2006 Screw will exhibit a knocking sensation through the wheel when I drive at slow speeds on a rough unpaved surface. Also when I turn into my driveway which has a little hump at the beginning I get the clunk/knock. I found a TSB that pertains to 2005MY trucks so this may help you. the TSB# is 05-9-23. I am going to see if my truck is also affected since it's an early build '06.

 

Ya I checked that TSB but doesnt pertain to me its for 05 but for only a month built in 05 mine was built 11/04. Remeber guys I still have stock tires and about 700 miles for my warranty runs out.

 

That "Thunk" you hear is tie rod bind I believe. Not absolutely sure but ever since I lifted my truck, and several others we've had it.

 

i had a problem with a sort of a thunk while turning hard. also, from time to time it would make a squeek for every revolution of the wheels. it ended up being the wheel bearings inside the passenger hub assembly. had to shell out like $280 for that part i believe the dealer screwed it up when they turned my rotors....

probably not the same problem, but its something to keep in mind...

 

Is there a way to check something to see if it is wheel bearings or ball joint? Becuase everything looks fine.

 

i was told that if your bearings are bad, you may have some play in the wheel. like if you jack the truck up and push in or out on the top or bottom of the wheel. however, mine didnt seam to have any play... i didnt realize untill after i got the hub assembly off that the bearings inside had a little play when compared to the new assembly i bought.

unfortunately, you cant just replace the wheel bearings on these trucks, you have to replace the whole assembly( hub, rotor and bearings) as well as a new spindle nut...

i was able to narrow down my problem to either a hub or brake/caliper issue beacuse it was making noises with every roration of the wheel. if its not consistant like this then it may be something else. i would also check the bolts on the controls arms and other front end components to make sure they are torqued down.

good luck finding the problem :santa:

 

hey guys this noise is the chicken ***** sway bar links ....to find out put hands high on door and rock truck side to side ,,if it knocks its the sway bar links.replaced mine once and starting to do it again...am loooking for old fashioned non-knuckle style ....i want just rods and bushings!

 

I had mine do that once, turning to the left out of a drive with a low dip.

HiVoltage, which power company do you work for?