Weird clunking in the front. Any ideas? (I have the washers)
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From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by SWThomas
I think it might have something to do with not being able to grease all of the steering linkage joints. I know for a fact that there are two grease fittings under there because I greased them today. However, there were quite a few joints that IMO need greasing that did not have fittings.
1) The clunk washer dilemma we all know about
2) The steering stops not being greased
3) The ball joints having little to no grease from the factory
You've already addressed the first two. For the 3rd, if you're still running the stock ball joints(no grease fittings), you'll need a needle fitting for your grease gun. This will allow you to poke through the rubber boots on the joints and fill them with grease. If you think some of the steering linkage needs greasing, use the grease gun with needle fitting on that too.
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From: Hurricane Central (Florida)
Originally Posted by Skip
They make a kit with a needle in it so you can inject grease into the ball joints thru the rubber. It stopped all of the clunks on my 99 for the past 5 years.
Thanks for the info in advance
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From: Miami, FL
Originally Posted by trublu gen2
All of these clunks used to drive me nuts. I found 3 different ones.
1) The clunk washer dilemma we all know about
2) The steering stops not being greased
3) The ball joints having little to no grease from the factory
You've already addressed the first two. For the 3rd, if you're still running the stock ball joints(no grease fittings), you'll need a needle fitting for your grease gun. This will allow you to poke through the rubber boots on the joints and fill them with grease. If you think some of the steering linkage needs greasing, use the grease gun with needle fitting on that too.
1) The clunk washer dilemma we all know about
2) The steering stops not being greased
3) The ball joints having little to no grease from the factory
You've already addressed the first two. For the 3rd, if you're still running the stock ball joints(no grease fittings), you'll need a needle fitting for your grease gun. This will allow you to poke through the rubber boots on the joints and fill them with grease. If you think some of the steering linkage needs greasing, use the grease gun with needle fitting on that too.
