Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) front end noise

[LBARTLETT]

my 01' 4x4 makes a loud noise when crossing railroad tracks, etc. sounds like something is loose! I have bilstein shocks, moog track bar, dss and the ball joints are ok. truck steers good, no death wobble! it only makes the noise on a pretty good bump like railroad tracks or a good sized pothole, recently had it aligned and they didn't note anything loose, any ideas on where and how to check other possibilities?

 

[blacksheepdiesel]

Are the shock bolts tight? You might have to crank really hard on those lower bolts.

Godspeed,
Trent

 

[hsmith]

Agree on the lower shock bolts!!!

 

[LBARTLETT]

thanks guys, I got between 1/4 and 1/2 turn on the left front and the noise stopped! thanks again

 

[blacksheepdiesel]

Cool!

Godspeed,
Trent