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Old Nov 17, 2024 | 06:08 PM
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Default Front clunking

Since a month i have been getting a sudden metal clunk sound from the front. Only at slow speed when turning forward or backing up. Just 1 clunk not continuse I have new synergie ball joints, Metalcloak tie-rod and drag link. universal joints are tight. I checked the drive shaft universal joints and they seam tight as well. I'm at a loss ?? :( and not going offroad till i find out why.
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Old Nov 18, 2024 | 09:32 AM
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things like this take some troubleshooting to pin down exact situations it happens, or doesn't happen. Can you determine a side it's happening? it is happening when changing directions forward/backward, or more when turning directions left/right? single clunks are often an undertorqued bolt somewhere. if forward/backward usually a control arm. What kind of track bar joints do you have? is it when the body rolls by chance....cuz that is usually a sway bar link.

for starters, i'd get two hands on that jeep and just getting it rocking back and forth (side to side) which would highlight anything in the suspension.
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