I'm considering a Ford Lightning as a purchase, but the truck I test drove last evening made a clunking sound when I parked it, and when I pulled out of the lot. I drove around the parking lot a final time and it made the same sound just as I stopped dead and turned the wheels a bit.

If I had to make a guess, I'd say the sound came from the front section near the right front wheel well.

Is this normal, if not, any ideas what might be wrong?

Thanks.

Rob Clark
Wash DC

 

Do a search for "The Clunk". Its a common "issue".

The drivers side lower control arm is slotted and allows a little movement which you hear as a clunk. It can be fixed by buying special washers that you put in to get rid of the slot.

Not a big deal and normal.

 

If you liked the truck, take it for another test drive and concentrate on everything else than the clunk.

Tim's got a nice write-up on the issue and the fix:
http://www.timskelton.com/lightning/...bs_washers.htm
If the truck is still under warrenty, buy the washers and have Ford install them.

Jesper
Have the washers, waiting for the clunk...