2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Clunk heard and felt while braking.

[JPLB22]

When I am coming to a stop from say maybe 45 - 40 mph I'm hearing a clunk from under the truck as I apply the brakes. It seems to be originating from the driver side. I can also feal this clunk with my feet on the driverside floor board. The brakes opperate perfectly, and I can't feal or hear it when braking on the freeway at 70 - 80 mph. Only when braking from 45 mph and lower.



What could this be ???



TIA

Jeff

 

[zap]

I had some clunking like you described and it turned out to be loose trailing arms.

 

[scotmartin]

popping

Check the eccentric adjusters on the lower trailing arms. Make sure that they are not popping out of place.



Scot

 

[JPLB22]

Now by " trailing arms " do you guys mean the control arms ?



Is trailing arms the name for the control arms for a 4x4 ?



2x4 = control arms 4x4 = trailing arms



Sorry for being dumb, but I really don't know.



P. S. If we are thinking of the same thing trailing/contrtol arms, do I just get under there with my torque wrench and make sure they are tightened to spec ? Here is what I have for torque specs



Upper Arm = arm-to-axle bracket nut ( 89 Ft-lbs )

axle-to-frame nut ( 80 Ft-lbs )



Lower Arm = axle-to-frame nut ( 125 Ft-lbs )

axle-to-axle nut ( 110 Ft-lbs )



Jeff