Clunk over bumps
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Clunk over bumps
2015 Lariat with RC 2.5" level/1" blocks. 100k miles
Its been 2 or so months now of a clunk over every little bump at all speeds. It has gotten to the point now that it sometimes makes a noise when going slow and applying the brakes, seemingly when the weight shifts from braking. I used to only be able to hear it going slow, now I hear it even on the highway at 70mph. I do not feel any difference in steering or handling and I do not feel it in the steering wheel or floor board...my mechanic is leaning toward bad front struts and suggests getting the bilstein 5100 kit...haven't had a chance to drop it off to him to look at it. I've been under the truck and checked all bolts. Nothing loose. Ive jacked truck up and shook/lifted the wheel and can not replicate the noise. Rocking the truck doesn't replicate the sound. I'm wondering if its the sway bar end links or struts. Struts are OEM and the plastic "cap" around the top is cracked. Any ideas/suggestions?
Its been 2 or so months now of a clunk over every little bump at all speeds. It has gotten to the point now that it sometimes makes a noise when going slow and applying the brakes, seemingly when the weight shifts from braking. I used to only be able to hear it going slow, now I hear it even on the highway at 70mph. I do not feel any difference in steering or handling and I do not feel it in the steering wheel or floor board...my mechanic is leaning toward bad front struts and suggests getting the bilstein 5100 kit...haven't had a chance to drop it off to him to look at it. I've been under the truck and checked all bolts. Nothing loose. Ive jacked truck up and shook/lifted the wheel and can not replicate the noise. Rocking the truck doesn't replicate the sound. I'm wondering if its the sway bar end links or struts. Struts are OEM and the plastic "cap" around the top is cracked. Any ideas/suggestions?
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2015 Lariat with RC 2.5" level/1" blocks. 100k miles
Its been 2 or so months now of a clunk over every little bump at all speeds. It has gotten to the point now that it sometimes makes a noise when going slow and applying the brakes, seemingly when the weight shifts from braking. I used to only be able to hear it going slow, now I hear it even on the highway at 70mph. I do not feel any difference in steering or handling and I do not feel it in the steering wheel or floor board...my mechanic is leaning toward bad front struts and suggests getting the bilstein 5100 kit...haven't had a chance to drop it off to him to look at it. I've been under the truck and checked all bolts. Nothing loose. Ive jacked truck up and shook/lifted the wheel and can not replicate the noise. Rocking the truck doesn't replicate the sound. I'm wondering if its the sway bar end links or struts. Struts are OEM and the plastic "cap" around the top is cracked. Any ideas/suggestions?
Its been 2 or so months now of a clunk over every little bump at all speeds. It has gotten to the point now that it sometimes makes a noise when going slow and applying the brakes, seemingly when the weight shifts from braking. I used to only be able to hear it going slow, now I hear it even on the highway at 70mph. I do not feel any difference in steering or handling and I do not feel it in the steering wheel or floor board...my mechanic is leaning toward bad front struts and suggests getting the bilstein 5100 kit...haven't had a chance to drop it off to him to look at it. I've been under the truck and checked all bolts. Nothing loose. Ive jacked truck up and shook/lifted the wheel and can not replicate the noise. Rocking the truck doesn't replicate the sound. I'm wondering if its the sway bar end links or struts. Struts are OEM and the plastic "cap" around the top is cracked. Any ideas/suggestions?
