sound while driving (dont know where to put this thread)

[That_4.0_ranger]

need some help because im stumped when im driving especially at low speeds such as parking lots every time i take off of let of the gas i here this sound i would describe it as clunk but sounds like two pieces of metal hitting each other i can get video of it but i thought it could be a carrier bearing because it dose need replaced but it makes a thump sound and i can find any thing else that's loose. any help would be appreciated

 

[superj]

Maybe its a leaf spring smacking itself. A broken center leaf can a metsl to metsl sound sometimes

 

[That_4.0_ranger]

Maybe its a leaf spring smacking itself. A broken center leaf can a metsl to metsl sound sometimes

Oh I didn’t even think about that that would make sense I take a look at that

 

[scotts90ranger]

Radius arm bushings can make horrid noises when they're shot, I know, I've been driving around with fried ones on my '90 for YEARS . If that was the case the noise would be below the drivers or passenger foot area

 

[That_4.0_ranger]

Radius arm bushings can make horrid noises when they're shot, I know, I've been driving around with fried ones on my '90 for YEARS . If that was the case the noise would be below the drivers or passenger foot area

Let me go snag a pic of them they might be blown to be honest I forgot check those

 

[That_4.0_ranger]

Radius arm bushings can make horrid noises when they're shot, I know, I've been driving around with fried ones on my '90 for YEARS . If that was the case the noise would be below the drivers or passenger foot area

 

[rubydist]

There are several more candidates including a loose u-joint or a loose driveshaft slip joint that can make clunk type noises when load goes on/off.

 

[That_4.0_ranger]

There are several more candidates including a loose u-joint or a loose driveshaft slip joint that can make clunk type noises when load goes on/off.

I’m buying a bunch of parts tonight I do need a carrier bearing but all my U joints are tight should I also just throw a set of radius bushings on as well ?

 

[scotts90ranger]

Those bushings are fine

 

[That_4.0_ranger]

Those bushings are fine

Okay well I’ll just get a carrier bearing and hope that fixes it I checked my leaf springs and they are all good so if it’s something else then I have no clue

 

[That_4.0_ranger]

Also this truck has a tick that it only dose for a couple seconds then stops for a couple seconds and you can barely hear it from the engine bay so it’s not lifters or timing you only hear it in the cab or under the truck by the bell housing any ideas what that could be? It also dose speed up as the engine revs up

 

[scotts90ranger]

Ok, you obviously have a lift, did they happen to stack blocks in the rear suspension? If so axle wrap is going to be a serious issue and can cause the U joint caps to contact the flange or something dumb, heck my '90 the driveline hits the gas tank skidplate sometimes...

The early 4.0L's were known to wear out pushrod ends and rocker arms

 

[That_4.0_ranger]

Ok, you obviously have a lift, did they happen to stack blocks in the rear suspension? If so axle wrap is going to be a serious issue and can cause the U joint caps to contact the flange or something dumb, heck my '90 the driveline hits the gas tank skidplate sometimes...

The early 4.0L's were known to wear out pushrod ends and rocker arms

Yeah it dose have a old wire out 4in rough country with blocks in the rear but they don’t look like the ones rough country sells now but it’s also the first variant they came out with so idk and yeah it thought about push rods but if that was the case why would I only hear noise in the cab and by the bell housing

 

[That_4.0_ranger]

Oh it is also a manual could it be some issue with the clutch?

 

[pjtoledo]

cheap test, try manually rocking it.
park on hard smooth pavement, leave it in 1st gear without the parking brake set.
grab the top of a front tire (gives you leverage) and start rocking it.
get a rhythm going, start the opposite pull just as it bounces off the stop.
maybe also try 4th gear because it's straight thru thus eliminates some tranny parts. the engine may turn a bit in 4th.
don't tell the neighbors what you're doing, keep 'em guessing about your sanity.