Clunking sound

[ACF]

Just took delivery of a 05, 2500/QC/SB/4X4 Laramie with the 48RE. When crossing over speedbumps at an angle I can hear a clunking sound that seems to be coming from underneath the truck somewhere in the front. It is as if something is lose and beating against metal around it. I checked the gas tank, exhaust and shook everything I could see. It all looks buttoned down. Any ideas?

 

[Tony T.]

Check your spare tire see if it is loose and needs tightened up. Unless you have pin pointed it somewhere towards the front of the truck.



Tony

 

[ACF]

Thanks but I already did that. It is very tight.

 

[JohnnyH]

Did you get running boards or nerf bars put on your truck. That has been known to be an issue. At least it was with mine.

 

[vc]

JohnyH,

was it an issue from the start with yours, or did start a while after you got your nerf bars / running boards? Also, what was done to correct the problem?

thanks,vc

 

[ACF]

Nope, no running boards or nerf bars.

 

[JohnnyH]

It started a while after I installed them. One of the brackets was rubbing on the body mount, metal against metal, and I couldnt reproduce it unless the truck was flexing. I sawed off just a very small portion of the corner of the bracket, and no more noises.