I was wondering, should I take my truck to the local dealer or should I drive about 30 - 40 mintues to get to a SVT dealer.

All I am going to have them fix is that annoying clunk sound when ever I turn. I really don't like the local dealer, but how can the mess it up?

31C

 

get clunk washers!?

I'd go to the SVT, less chance of messup's

 

Buy clunk washers...that's the only REAL fix for it anyway. All Ford will do is:

1. Plead ignorance ("What clunk").

2. If they don't play dumb and acknowledge there really is a "clunk problem," all they'll do is have some bozo get under the truck with a 6' cheater pipe and tighten the crap out of the offending A arm bolt.

3. They may also install the "Ford fix" of the star washer...which plain and simple DON'T WORK, either!

I think you're wasting your time unless you go with the clunk washers.

 

Never bring your truck to a dealer unless you have no other option.

I would find a local mechanic and have him install the Clunk/Herb washers along with a set of Cam Bolts.
Every L needs a set of Cam Bolts pronto!

 

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I couldn't agree more

 

Could someone tell me what cam bolts do and where can I get them. Thanks

 

I agree with the above regarding the "clunk"..

But if you must go to a dealer, Ive had the best luck going to a lincoln/mercury dealer... They seem to treat vehicles / people better overall..

-Dale

 

Could someone then perhaps point me in the right direction of where I can pick up these washers and/or how to install them?

31C

 

Good how to install clunk washers thread

Thread with possible place to buy clunk washers

 

I'm with Dale use a Lincoln Merc dealer if no SVT is available.

 

I still like the original write up by DHFerguson, it is a step by step write up. I put it on my website in case anyone asks in the future. The page is http://webpages.charter.net/roberts1964/frontendinfo
It's a simple process that anyone can do. Good luck Charlie.

 

Took my "clunk" to the SVT dealer and laid the case on them. They took it for a test drive and said it did not have any sounds out of the ordinary for a Lightning......oh well, better do it right yourself instead of having the star washer installed.