Clunk While Braking

[NC_Mog]

I have a clunk that you can feel and hear when I apply the brakes. Light braking yields nothing, but harder braking you get a clunk. It doesn't seem to happen any other time. It just started a few days ago, and the only thing that changed is that I got new tires put on. Nothing else was touched. The brake pads are about 15-20k old. Overall I'm almost at 70k. Anyone else run into this?

 

[Prairie Dog]

Any chance it's just the jack under the passenger seat? Mine started clunking when it got loose.



Scotty

 

[rbattelle]

If not the jack, check the caliper adapter bolts. If they're tight, check the condition of the anti-rattle clips attached to the ends of the pads.

Ryan

 

[NC_Mog]

Shouldn't be the jack as they use their own. I guess I'll check the brakes all around this weekend. One other spot I forgot about is the spare. I had them pull the spare and mount the larger 315 tire. I did crawl underneath on Saturday and checked the front axle ujoints and steering links. Nothing with movement.

 

[georgej]

Check the lug nuts.

 

[NC_Mog]

Check the lug nuts.

Did that too with the handy torque wrench over the weekend. That was the first thing I thought of.

 

[bighammer]

I haven't heard of it on a 3rd gen, but my 94 had a similar sounding clunk when braking and it turned out to be the lower ball joints. With a little luck, it'll be something easier and cheaper. Something else to check though... .

 

[DZink24]

NC Mog- keep an eye on this post- we may have the same issue.

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178889

 

[NC_Mog]

I haven't heard of it on a 3rd gen, but my 94 had a similar sounding clunk when braking and it turned out to be the lower ball joints. With a little luck, it'll be something easier and cheaper. Something else to check though... .

I did check the driver's side and the ball joints were good. I'll check the passenger side this weekend... sure won't hurt.

NC Mog- keep an eye on this post- we may have the same issue.

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/f...d.php?t=178889

It may not be the same thing. Mine is a single clunk that ranges from soft to moderate sound level. Probably related to brakes as it happens when I push the pedal, but I don't want to rule anything out if someone has run across something else.

 

[MMarini]

well on my 04 & 96 I had a clunk in the front end both were the tack bar. And both were due to lift kits, all they needed was a little tightening. On my 04 I also had a clunk in the rear and it was only a loose spare. I'd just crawl under the truck and check everything out, see if anything looks funny or feels loose.

 

[MMarini]

I meant track bar, I guess its time for bed.

 

[Buzzer]

I haven't heard of it on a 3rd gen, but my 94 had a similar sounding clunk when braking and it turned out to be the lower ball joints. With a little luck, it'll be something easier and cheaper. Something else to check though... .

Ditto here. Had the exact same issue you describe on my 97. Lower ball joints.

 

[mberry]

What about the rear U joints? Have you checked them lately?

 

[JNehl]

check your spare tire. Mine loosened up and was making that sound.

 

[NC_Mog]

Update - It was the spare tire. The guys who swapped on the larger tire didn't get it cranked up completely.