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So last night I replaced the front ds u-joint at the front diff. I also replaced the rear ds u-joints (both rear diff and trans). My vibration and hum have disappeared, but when coming to a stop I still have a slight clunk. Short of it being either the front or rear pinion bearing (that's gonna be $$$$), what else could it be? The clunk is intermitent; sometimes I get it sometimes I don't. It had gotten pretty bad before I did the u-joints, and was felt through the brake and clutch pedals. I've checked motor mounts and they appear to be fine from what I can see. RCD front diff bracket is fine too. So I'm thinking CV, tie rod, or ball joints, but driveline isn't bad nor does steering feel odd or different. I believe both of my lower BJs are greaseable, and possibly both tie rods as well (I know at least 1 is). These were installed July 07 after I'd lifted the truck. Sadly I haven't greased them since and plan to do that today or tomorrow once it stops raining and the suspension dries.

 

if it makes you feel any better, i replaced my lower ball joints and the pass. upper bj about 7-8 weeks before we tore the truck apart to do the solid axle.. and the lowers were already toast

along with both wheel bearings, one of which was only 8 months old

 

I was thinking hub/wheel bearing too. The part that sucks is that only a VERY limited amount of this I can do my self due to lack of tools, particularly NO air tools. Thus I'll have to hit up a shop and it sure al hell isn't gonna be the local stealership.

 

a wheel bearing you can do with hand tools, they're a sealed bearing.

its pretty easy to determine upper or lower ball joints or if its the wheel bearing.

 

I Do All Of My Own Work On My Truck With Hand Tools It A Littel Harder Doing It That Way But It Works
See If Your Brake Caliper Boalts Are Snuged Up

 

Garage needs to be cleaned out so I can park back into there to level truck and check front end stuff.

iLL hAVE tO cHECK tO sEE iF tHEY aRE tIGHT oR nOT.

 

My Caps Is Stuck On

 

just giving ya a hard time

 

How Is Your Caps Stuck On If You're Typing Like This?

YOU SHOULD BE TYPING LIKE THIS IF CAPS ARE STUCK ON