2001 4.2L V6 2WD Loud Clucking Noise when turning under 10 MPH
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2001 4.2L V6 2WD Loud Clucking Noise when turning under 10 MPH
Truck started making loud clucking noise when turning left and right while truck is under 10mph. Also makes a bit of a sound when braking.
I have stopped driving it on the highway until I figure out what I need to replace. please help! joints? axel? tie rods? Let me know and thanks for the advice!
Sounds like a pulling, clunking, clicking, noise
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I thought I saw the idler arm moving too much. Get it up off the ground and check what is loose. Start with the idler arm. Looks like it could be your problem.
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Mike76577 (02-03-2022)
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The idler arm looks like it's getting very close to the frame at the joints too. See if it's rubbing there.
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Mike76577 (02-03-2022)
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I had a worn idler arm and it caused the steering wheel to be turned to the right when the wheels were straight. Put a new one in and the wheel straightened up. Might be a clue. I think that I might have tightened up the steering box a hair also, although, apparently, some people don't like to do that. You can overtighten them and they can bind. The more looseness I removed the straighter my steering wheel got. An unexpected bonus.
Put some Vise-grips on the steering shaft and you can move things while you're under the truck. It helps to see what's loose.
Put some Vise-grips on the steering shaft and you can move things while you're under the truck. It helps to see what's loose.
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Mike76577 (02-03-2022)
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Turns out the lower control arm bolt was loose on the driver's side. I tightened with a torque wrench and drove it around town and sound was gone. I did order new arms for both side just to be safe. Thanks for the help!