Mine is making a noise when I back up, and I was wondering if that might be it.

 

Do a search and read the FAQ. This subject has been beaten to death. You'll find plenty of good info.

Summary: There are two sources of the clunk: the steering stops and a sliding bolt.

Get more info from a search and the FAQ.....it's all there.



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Scott Weatherford
351W 1993 LX 11.9 @ 118MPH (Drag Radials)
Black 2001 Lightning 13.62 @ ??? MPH

WWW.Mustang351W.F150online.NET
WWW.Lightning.F150online.NET

 

After Ford's third attempt to fix the problem, "The Clunk" is the sound that goes off in the Service Manager's head when you ask "Is it fixed?"

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Regards,
George
george@spikeengineering.com
http://www.spikeengineering.com
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Red 2000 Lightning, #4033

White 1996 Whippet (1/2 mile course, 6 turns: 40 Seconds)
Red Wheaton 1995 Ridgeback (1/2 loaf of bread, 6 bites, 4 seconds)
New addition:
2001 RR Puppy: 0 to stumble - next two months

 

Isn't it more like a popping, smashing, crunching sound as you smack the service manager on the head with his phone?

I'm working on the road in a small town right now and the Ford service guy didn't know what a lightning or SVT was. I decided that I was too busy to drop the truck off.




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Scott Weatherford
351W 1993 LX 11.9 @ 118MPH (Drag Radials)
Black 2001 Lightning 13.62 @ ??? MPH

WWW.Mustang351W.F150online.NET
WWW.Lightning.F150online.NET

 

ASVTFordBoy -

That's the only time I hear it too - backing up and turning the wheels.


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<A HREF="http://users.ev1.net/~temurphy/lightning/" TARGET=_blank> </A>
2000 Black Lightning
#4399

 

That's it. That's when mine does it. Do you know what it is? I've had mine for less than a month and don't even have 2000 miles yet, and it's been doing it since I got it. I don't know how serious it is, but it is annoying.

 

Mine too.
Sound kinda metalic, like something's snapping.
Started the first week I had the truck and still doing it.

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'96 White Cobra Coup
'01 Sliver Lightning
JL Air Kit, Line-X Bed liner


www.seattlesnake.com

 

Read the FAQ, Do A Search, Read the FAQ, Do A Search..............Read the FAQ, Do A Search.......Read the FAQ, Do A Search....



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Scott Weatherford
351W 1993 LX 11.9 @ 118MPH (Drag Radials)
Black 2001 Lightning 13.62 @ ??? MPH

WWW.Mustang351W.F150online.NET
WWW.Lightning.F150online.NET

 

The clunk is the sound in the engineer's brain when they finally come up with a "better idea".

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01L,Lowered, Black,Downey SST,Straight Pipes,Chipped,Wet Okole Covers........ Toy: 91 Heritage Softtail Classic/Lowered

 

ASVTFordBoy -

Yeah, I've heard a bunch about it. 351stang is right, it's been talked to death. Basically what I understand the problem to be is the bolt in the left-side upper control arm is slipping inside its oval-shaped hole. Some say its because of the wax applied to the frame. People have told me it might take you out of alignment and wear your tires down. So far, I'm just ignoring it...

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<A HREF="http://users.ev1.net/~temurphy/lightning/" TARGET=_blank> </A>
2000 Black Lightning
#4399

 

Actually it's the sound of the service manager's and the ford tech's heads making contact as they lean overthe engine to verify we have intercoolers.
Actually thats more of a hollow "BONK!"
We've all got that one.

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99 L
Shrunken Head
PSP Filter
JDM Chip
13.278 @ 103.25

 

A set of "Herbs Washers"(drivers side front),install cam bolts(front and back)on top on both sides(front), and the problem is solved!!!

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01L,Lowered, Black,Downey SST,Straight Pipes,Chipped,Wet Okole Covers........ Toy: 91 Heritage Softtail Classic/Lowered

 

Grease the steering stops.

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Red '00 Lightning,
Power Surge Performance enhanced,
375 RWHP,
445 RWTQ,
12.974@104.818
Track Videos

 

351stang starts screaming and hitting his head as he points to the search button.



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Scott Weatherford
351W 1993 LX 11.9 @ 118MPH (Drag Radials)
Black 2001 Lightning 13.62 @ ??? MPH

WWW.Mustang351W.F150online.NET
WWW.Lightning.F150online.NET

 

Its actually the sound of you falling out of bed after dreaming about running your Lightning at the track when you ran 12.66 @ 110.22 Mph - 12.69 @ 108.32 - 12.86 @ 105.01
with just a air aid.Dammit I just figured it out,He must of got clunked...........