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tlc361
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9/26/2007
01:07:06
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Background:
2001 Quad-Cab 4X4 4.7L well maintained original owner.
Replaced Ball Joints with MOOG parts
Clunk in the front end.
Clunk is reduced with ball joints replaced, but still have a light clunk. Old were completely shot.
My thought either Cab mount or steering shaft.
Has anyone else noticed this problem. If so what was the cause and the fix.
Could control arm bushings wear cause this?
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searay245se
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2007
06:52:23
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clunk in frontends could be a number of things and yes could be control arm bushings does it happen when goin over bumps,turning wheel,hitting brakes(even sloppy caliper mounts can make a clunk) could be a number of things hope u find it clunks in frontends can be very annoying let alone might be a safty factor
jeff searay245se
99 dak slt cc 3.9 auto 4x4
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tlc361
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2007
16:01:11
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Jeff
Yes it happens when turning and on bumps (usually when turning on bumps) not going straight (forward or reverse) and not during braking in straight line.
I have a mechanical background and have worked on many vehicles in the past. I will check other components (i.e. tie rods rack and pinion mounting bolts etc).
Thanks for the reply.
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searay245se
Dodge Dakota
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9/27/2007
07:27:22
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tlc316, control arm bushings are easy enough to check and that would at least rule them out if ok i just bought this dak i have for my son and first thing i did was rebuild the whole front end from what ive read on here it seems dodge in there infinet wisdom designed this front end wierd and it outs alot of sstress on everything so like they say when in doubt replace it its better to spend a few bucks now and a couple hours then be stuck out somewhere in no mans land waitin for a tow but thats just how i am with things id rather me and my family be safe and not take chances
jeff searay245se
99 dak slt cc 3.9 auto 4x4 60k
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Merv
Dodge Dakota
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10/23/2007
01:47:37
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When you replaced the ball joints, did you replace all four of them, or just two?
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other bill
Dodge Dakota
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10/23/2007
12:33:52
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Had a "clunk" on my '95 4x4. Checked Everything mentioned here. Turned out to be a lower shock bolt was not "seated". It was tight, but not seated. Backed it out, hit it with WD40, ran it in and out a few times, then tightened it all the way. Hope yours is as easy. Good luck.
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Kota Kid
Dodge Dakota
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10/24/2007
19:03:07
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The lf lower shock bolt wasn't tightened on my truck all the way either, but that was caused by who ever put the lift on the truck before I got the truck. They didn't clean out the loctite that was on the bolt from the factory, so the bolt would tighten up but as otherbill said it wouldn't go tight enough to hold the shock completely still. All I did was run a rethreader through the hole and wirebrushed the bolt off and havn't had a noise since.
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tlc361
Dodge Dakota
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10/28/2007
23:00:22
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Replaced all four of them. Didn't want to chance it. Used MOOG and they have zerk fittings.
Still have to change the control arm bushings, I have poly replacements on hand.
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