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Icon5 rear end clunk when braking

i am buying a 04 3.0 2wd,5spd,ext cab, when i apply brakes at a roll i hear a clunk from the back end,i have checked the brakes,rear end seems to hav a little slack,i have noticed there are no nubs between the leaf springs,none broke,..................any ideas

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U Joints?
 
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they seem to be in fair shape
 
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i talked to a ford tech,he says it may the slip yoke on the trans getting dry
possible ?
 
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check your u-bolts

they may be loose but you do not see it
 
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