Clunk in front end

[rono]

After coming to a stop, when starting up again, there is a clunk coming from the front end. Cannot see anything loose or wear marks where something is moving. Any ideas. 120k miles.

 

[SierraRam]

Check your sway bar links for lose or missing hardware.

 

[Superdawg]

I have had the same sound recently. Check the lower control arm bolt at the axle, the one that adjusts caster. Tightened it up, clunk gone.

 

[rono]

Thanks for the replies, I'll check when it quits raining.

 

[Bill Weber]

I, also have a clunk in the front end but, mostly when making a R turn. Sometimes left. Laying under the truck had my wife turn the wheel L & R. Makes a much quieter clunk. Can hear & feel it in the linkage, wheels, & gear box. Feels the same everywhere. Can not locate the source. Help!

Bill

 

[SierraRam]

I, also have a clunk in the front end but, mostly when making a R turn. Sometimes left. Laying under the truck had my wife turn the wheel L & R. Makes a much quieter clunk. Can hear & feel it in the linkage, wheels, & gear box. Feels the same everywhere. Can not locate the source. Help!

Bill

Trackbar may be loose or worn bushings.

 

[Prairie Dog]

If you have not ever replaced the sway bar end links on an 04, I can just about guarantee they're bad.
My first one was bad by the time I had 25K on it and it never leaves the road. Aftermarket parts will put an end to the failures.

 

[BDaugherty]

I've seen several 3rd Gen truck where the bolts going through the upper end of the track bar were loose and causing a lot of noise. Look for signs of the bolt moving around and maybe put a wrench on them anyway.

 

[Bill Weber]

New trac bar, new ball joints, 08 steering up grade, new wheel bearings - got back from a trip to AK and it started to clunk. Tried tightening on the steering box tensioner and it seemed to help for a couple of days then right back to CLUNK.

Bill

 

[RAton]

I vote for Trackbar. Mine was moving tightened the upper bolt and cluck was gone.