Clunking noise
06-15-2014, 08:17 PM
#1
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Clunking noise
Hi guys, i'm new here, just got a 04' F150 FX4 a few months ago and absolutely love it! However, over the last couple weeks i keep getting a clunking noise coming from the front wheel well area. This happens more often when i'm going in reverse, but if i play with the wheel just right, while moving, it will do it.
I brought it into the shop on friday, and they couldnt find anything. I replaced my UCA and ball joints last week, hoping that was it, and no luck! I installed a 2.5" leveling kit (HBS) a few months ago, but it didn't make the noise after, so i cant see it being that? The truck is very clean, and the previous owner took meticulous care of it!
Any ideas of what this could be?
Thanks!
I brought it into the shop on friday, and they couldnt find anything. I replaced my UCA and ball joints last week, hoping that was it, and no luck! I installed a 2.5" leveling kit (HBS) a few months ago, but it didn't make the noise after, so i cant see it being that? The truck is very clean, and the previous owner took meticulous care of it!
Any ideas of what this could be?
Thanks!
06-15-2014, 08:28 PM
#2
Hi guys, i'm new here, just got a 04' F150 FX4 a few months ago and absolutely love it! However, over the last couple weeks i keep getting a clunking noise coming from the front wheel well area. This happens more often when i'm going in reverse, but if i play with the wheel just right, while moving, it will do it. I brought it into the shop on friday, and they couldnt find anything. I replaced my UCA and ball joints last week, hoping that was it, and no luck! I installed a 2.5" leveling kit (HBS) a few months ago, but it didn't make the noise after, so i cant see it being that? The truck is very clean, and the previous owner took meticulous care of it! Any ideas of what this could be? Thanks!
How would i be able to tell?
06-15-2014, 09:12 PM
#4
Don't worry I'm probably wrong, but look for a leak and sticky steering but I would have another shop check your cv s and tie rod ends ect... The spacers can cause some things to be out of whack, did you get an alignment?
06-15-2014, 09:19 PM
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theres no leaks, or anything by the rack, or any lines going to/from it. So hopefully thats a good sign!
Thanks!
06-15-2014, 09:22 PM
#6
I'll try bringing it to another shop this week possibly. I never got a alignment, but it is straight as a arrow. Getting new tires soon, going to do a alignment with those. theres no leaks, or anything by the rack, or any lines going to/from it. So hopefully thats a good sign! Thanks!
Thanks!
06-15-2014, 09:43 PM
#7
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Check the sway bar end links, they make clunking noises when they are broken.This is on 99 but yours are similar..
Last edited by 2nd150; 06-15-2014 at 09:46 PM.
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06-15-2014, 11:18 PM
#8
X2 for the sway bar end links. I just did mine after having the "clunk". I suspected it was these after having had the same "clunk" on my ford escape. In both cases, that was the cause and the fix. They weren't broken, just a little play in the joint. Surprising that a clunk like that is from these things being worn. Super easy fix (can do them without even taking the wheels off) and the parts are cheap on eBay. I got Moogs for about $33 each.
06-16-2014, 09:37 AM
#10