mixwhit
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- 2003
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- Ford
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'03 4.0L, AT, ext cab, 2WD, 175k miles
For a while now I've been hearing some clunking sounds from underneath, presumably suspension related. It's getting worse (e.g. louder, more frequent). I hear them most when I hit a bump, or something else that bounces the truck a bit. But not every time, only some times. It almost sounds/feels like something's shifting a little bit when it happens.
Showed it to a mechanic friend, he thought it was the ball joints. He got it up on a lift to check.
In case it matters, this truck had an engine swap (for another 4.0L) about 9 months ago and the clunks have picked up since. I doubt it's related, but I suppose there could be something related to the tranny mount or something else in that procedure so thought I'd mention it.
My friend's a good guy and a ford mechanic so I'm inclined to get the ball joints replaced, but I wanted to ask here and make sure it sounds like something that could cause the clunks I'm hearing.
thx
For a while now I've been hearing some clunking sounds from underneath, presumably suspension related. It's getting worse (e.g. louder, more frequent). I hear them most when I hit a bump, or something else that bounces the truck a bit. But not every time, only some times. It almost sounds/feels like something's shifting a little bit when it happens.
Showed it to a mechanic friend, he thought it was the ball joints. He got it up on a lift to check.
In case it matters, this truck had an engine swap (for another 4.0L) about 9 months ago and the clunks have picked up since. I doubt it's related, but I suppose there could be something related to the tranny mount or something else in that procedure so thought I'd mention it.
My friend's a good guy and a ford mechanic so I'm inclined to get the ball joints replaced, but I wanted to ask here and make sure it sounds like something that could cause the clunks I'm hearing.
thx