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slight clunking noise front driverside wheel?

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Old 09-21-2010, 02:09 PM
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Default slight clunking noise front driverside wheel?

I just had my ball joints done, i did the sway bar bushings. I dont kno what else the noise can be? its a 2000 f250 with 105k miles. Could it be something with the hub? bearings?
 
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Old 09-21-2010, 02:46 PM
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Could be the wheel bearing, or it could be the spring bushings... I just replaced my spring bushings to fix my clunk!
 
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Old 09-21-2010, 03:33 PM
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i would look at your u joins to the wheel
 
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Old 09-23-2010, 09:38 AM
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you might try looking at the shocks mine get a little lose now and then. also try putting a lug wrench on the wheel and rock the truck back and forth, see if you can make the sound doing that it might give you a better idea were it is coming from
 
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Old 09-23-2010, 03:13 PM
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is the wheel bearing a easy pix? do i just take the hub off? Wheres the spring bushings?
 
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Old 09-23-2010, 04:18 PM
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Spring bushings are inside the Eyes of the springs, front and back of each spring.

Thats where my clunking was coming from, as well as my wifes Excursion.

Wheel Bearing is not bad, remove wheel, remove locking hub, remove brakes, remove wheel bearing assmb and reverse...

I dont think its a wheel bearing thou.
 
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Old 09-23-2010, 08:24 PM
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Hmmm thx guys i actually took the wheel off and rotor, caliper, pulled the locking hub, was gunna pull the hub but seemd like i needed a puller? it didnt just slide off
 
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Old 09-23-2010, 10:19 PM
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Its a unit bearing. You have to replace the entire unit...

Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page

Take a look at that link...
 
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Worn shock mount I think. I had same problem on mine. Drove me nuts for months trying to figure it out.
 
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Old 10-04-2010, 11:16 AM
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i have brand new shocks. How can the mount go bad isnt it all metal?
 


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