mn_f150

I will perform the suggested activities tonight (and report back if I find anything.)

Just a few more points of clarification.
1) clunk happens at 1 mph and at 5 mph; I don't have my hitch ball in currently.
2) by my mention of standard transmission, I did mean the standard one that Ford installs in the f150; which is an automatic (which I could have a manual though..) Sorry for any confusion.

SIC_HDPP

Thank you. I will check that when I get home from work today.

sglover

I think he probably has the right idea here, the end link on the sway bar is hard to diagnose if you dont no to look for it. They are ball and socket end links with a plastic type bushing over the ball which usually wears out and gives an anoying clunk. You need two people to shake the heck out of the truck and be under it to find which one. I would replace both if I had to do it.

jvines

Thanks for the ideas. I am out of town but as soon as I get back ill check and report back

mn_f150

btw, are there any safety issues with worn ball joints, worn end links, etc? At what point does it go from an annoying sound, to a safety issue; or an issue that will cause other parts to wear out prematurely?

Bshipe22

Mine makes this noise when you jump in the bed. Where exactly do i look? Annoying as hell going over speedbumps in my condo entrance

alsatropine

iTrader: (2)

Here is the link on what to look for and how to replace your sway bar end link bushings. They are around 20 bucks a piece and easy to install:

https://www.f150forum.com/f4/replaci...ite-up-180301/

As far as the rear leaf spring mount bushings, if you look at the back of your leaf springs they attach with a mount. There is a bushing in the mount where the leaf spring mounts up. You might actually see the bolt and bushing moving up and down.

mn_f150

what brand of sway bar end links would you purchase and install? Go with Motorcraft again or is there a great off brand that is better?

SIC_HDPP

I tried rocking the truck from the tailgate and no luck. Then I tried rocking it from the wheel wells and no luck again. I will have to recruit some buddy's to rock the truck from the sides while I lay underneath it. It was hard rocking it and trying to bend over to listen for any noises.

jvines

I replaced my sway bar end links and it did the trick. The bushings didn't look wore and felt tight, but something was apparently not quite right. Thanks for all the suggestions