New clunk in the front end
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New clunk in the front end
1995 F150 2wd 5.0L
Started hearing a clunk when turning and giving it some gas the other morning. Turn left and it sounds like the clunk is on the left/turn right on the right. It has to be a pretty tight turn for it to make any noise. No noise going straight. Checked the radius arm bushings and the passenger side has been replaces already, the drivers side is a little worn but not too bad.
I loosened it up and centered the drivers side and it didn't make any difference.
Checked ball joints and bearings. Everything tight with normal play.
Any ideas for what I should be looking for. Truck tracks straight and otherwise drives fine. Seems to have started now that it has been hovering around freezing the last couple weeks.
Started hearing a clunk when turning and giving it some gas the other morning. Turn left and it sounds like the clunk is on the left/turn right on the right. It has to be a pretty tight turn for it to make any noise. No noise going straight. Checked the radius arm bushings and the passenger side has been replaces already, the drivers side is a little worn but not too bad.
I loosened it up and centered the drivers side and it didn't make any difference.
Checked ball joints and bearings. Everything tight with normal play.
Any ideas for what I should be looking for. Truck tracks straight and otherwise drives fine. Seems to have started now that it has been hovering around freezing the last couple weeks.
Last edited by OGmackPLRcool; Dec 23, 2009 at 01:57 PM.
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Answered my own question!
After finding a video on here turning the wheel while the camera was watching the bushings, the radius arm bushings are shot even though they look okay. Turn the wheel and they flop all over the place.
After finding a video on here turning the wheel while the camera was watching the bushings, the radius arm bushings are shot even though they look okay. Turn the wheel and they flop all over the place.