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Front end clunk

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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 02:37 AM
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Hello all. So I'm kinda at my end of the road with ideas on what to check/retorque. Last Monday I put on my steering stabilizer relocation bracket. Ever since I've had a clunking noise coming from what sounds like my front end. So here's what I've checked, I've disconnected and retorqued the sway bar links, steering stabilizer, track bar, shocks, lug nuts and control arms. And still when I pull out of the driveway there's a clunk like the wheels are about to fall off. Any thoughts on what to check next?
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 04:58 AM
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Did you have to remove the axle end track bar bolt to install the bracket? Did you torque it to 125 ft-lb?
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 06:37 AM
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Yah I have to remove it to get the new bracket on and it's been torqued down to 125 ft lbs. I guess I can remove it and see if it allowing some movement in the track bar.
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 07:07 AM
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Have someone turn ur wheel while u observe the linkages. Any play in the front end will become evident.
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 12:40 PM
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Soo this might be my problem..

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b50PVb3EwjE

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vKHPvgZWlKU

Can't imagine you would want that to move at all
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Steering box?
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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Oh god I hope not. Just had it replaced a month ago. Going to buy a bracket for the axle side and new tie rod ends. Any vertical play in a tie rod/ball join us bad, correct?
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