hollow clunking

[MFerioli]

I replaced all four ball joints and shocks, checked my wheel bearings for play, and my tie rod ends do not seem to be worn. But I still have some hollow sounding, kinda clunky noise when going over rough roads. What else should I look at replacing? Anything that is notorious for wearing out?

Thanks for the insight,
Mike

 

[kevinsranger]

what kind of condition is your sway bar bushings in

 

[MFerioli]

do you mean the link bushings, or the main bushings supporting the bar itself? The link bushings seem to be ok (i think), but I do remember seeing a bit of a gap around the bar. I forgot about that, maybe I'm getting some noise from that.

 

[kevinsranger]

yea thats a possibility. i would change that

 

[MFerioli]

thanks for sparking my memory

Mike

 

[MFerioli]

Update:

In addition to all the ball joints being replaced, the sway bar bushings and links are now all new. However I can still feel something clunking a bit through the steering wheel. The steering does not have any slop, and pushing/pulling on the wheels does not reveal any slop. The only thing left I can see is the bushings connecting the lower A-arms to the frame, anything else?? I feel this play when the truck moves in a back and forth motion, not turning.

Thanks for any further help,

Mike

 

[BOL]

Sounds like a rear u joint.

 

[MFerioli]

Funny you should say that, I just replaced a both u-joints last night, as the rear one was frozen. I didn't notice if the clunking was gone, I guess because I was so focused on listening for any of the noises the u-joint was previously making. I'll have to pay careful attention when I leave work today.

Would a bad u-joint be able to be felt in the steering wheel??

This would be a fantastic two for one fix if so!

Thanks for that insight, I never would have guessed that I could feel a u-joint in the wheel.

Mike

 

[YZ250Rider23]

I've also been tracking down a clunking noise on my '98. It's a weird banging noise, that sounds a little like someone hitting a steel barrel with a hammer. I've tracked it back to the upper and lower insulators. They are availble from Moog. I haven't replaced them yet (because of the amount of work involved), but I'm fairly sure that's my issue... maybe you're having the same problem.

 

[jax4bangin]

I've also been tracking down a clunking noise on my '98. It's a weird banging noise, that sounds a little like someone hitting a steel barrel with a hammer. I've tracked it back to the upper and lower insulators. They are availble from Moog. I haven't replaced them yet (because of the amount of work involved), but I'm fairly sure that's my issue... maybe you're having the same problem.

by insulaters do u mean on the ends of the coils? since day 1 my 2007 has felt like something is loose up front. over small bumps and going slow over speed bumbs.. the front end is super stiff, which i dont mind. but stiff and sloppy, pretty lameeee