Clunking noise from front end

[rjones]

Wow I was sure it would be too... . hmmm does it clunk when you hit bumps or on any surface? you have new shocks the other thing I can think of is bad ball joints but thats a long shot... ..... My 2 cents would be replace those bushing its a cheap guess... .....

 

[04 Diesel Power]

How about the pitman arm? When I hit that it makes a noise. But my steering is not sloppy

 

[rjones]

A noise like what? can you feel the clunking in the steering wheel?How about have you raised your truck and checked hubs for play?.....

 

[04 Diesel Power]

A noise like what? can you feel the clunking in the steering wheel?How about have you raised your truck and checked hubs for play?.....

How do you check your hubs for play? No I dont feel clunking in steering wheel.

 

[rjones]

Just raise the truck and check for excessive movement in the bearing basically grab the tire and move back and forth see if theres too much play.

 

[04 Diesel Power]

Thanks for all your help.

 

[rjones]

any time let me know what you find out ..... Peace. .

 

[rbattelle]

Check the track bar too. Could be loose or have a bad bushing(s).

Might also want to try removing the steering stabilizer temporarily and see if the noise disappears.

Ryan

 

[04 Diesel Power]

That is a good idea, Thanks.

 

[04 Diesel Power]

Sway bar

Be sure you check your sway bar bushing links and and sway bar frame mounting bushings. my sway bar frame bushings were wore and it made a god awful clunking when going down a bumpy road. I put some urethane ones in no more noise... .

I guess I didnt check the sway bar bushing links good enought, when I hit the right side with my hand it made the clunking noise. So I need some new ones, any body know of a good place to get some. I checked Orylies the will have to order some for $ 101. 98, that is for both sides. Lifetime warranty. :-laf

 

[rjones]

ouch for just the links... ... . try ebay Im looking at some as we speak because I broke one I they are asking 39 bux

 

[04 Diesel Power]

For the whole thing. What are you looking under on Ebay?

 

[rjones]

eBay Motors: 2 Sway Bar Link Dodge Ram 1500 2500 3500 Stabilizer (item 8052013602 end time Nov-19-07 15:22:09 PST)


its says 03 but I think it will fit ours oops sorry 41. 99

 

[04 Diesel Power]

They fit 1994 through 1995. Am I reading that right?

 

[rjones]

Dodge Ram 2500 1994 - 03/1995 4WD I see 94 -2003 or am i screwy lol

 

[04 Diesel Power]

I will look on Rock Auto, thanks.