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Clunkin and Poppin

I gave up looking because i have no one that will turn the wheel for me while i go under and put my hand on stuff and feel for the pop. It sound like a bad tie rod end pop but that cant be it i just replaced those Saturday. While i was in there i greased my upper and lowers and the new tie rod ends. Could it be the shocks? It only happens when I'm under 4mph and turning left or right. Here is a picture showing all the new work.
 
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check the bolts on the bottom of the shock. somehow mine flew off once but my inner rods were junk too so i replace them while i was at it

come to think of it, i destroyed upper shock bushings every 3-4 months and it clunked too
 
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check the bolts on the bottom of the shock. somehow mine flew off once but my inner rods were junk too so i replace them while i was at it
I hope it's not the inners i don't like doing work all over again. Going to check shocks

Edit: Pedro win, shock bushing completely missing on passenger side
 
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I hope it's not the inners i don't like doing work all over again. Going to check shocks

Edit: Pedro win, shock bushing completely missing on passenger side
haha that will do it. I had a few in my truck at all times because it gets annoying listening to it on the road.
 
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haha that will do it. I had a few in my truck at all times because it gets annoying listening to it on the road.
haha no big deal ill just use a random bushing i find in my took box and make it work. Thanks
 
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
check the bolts on the bottom of the shock. somehow mine flew off once but my inner rods were junk too so i replace them while i was at it

come to think of it, i destroyed upper shock bushings every 3-4 months and it clunked too
I was going to say that.
I replaced my tie-rod ends, and noticed the bushing was missing also, so i did them both at the same time. i thought it was the tie-rods making the noise, (they weren't yet, but needed replaced) but it was probably the shocks.
 
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yea it's gonna be fixed
 
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^^ You will definitely have a new truck now
 
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Update: Replaced bushings the noise is still present. Inner tie rods are good too. Caliper Clunk??
 
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Replaced inners....then found the issue wtf. the links were loose i also lubed the hard stops with some Waterproof marine grade grease
 
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Grease FTW.

I am now experiencing the same popping issue. Hopefully this thread will help me out.
 
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Grease FTW.

I am now experiencing the same popping issue. Hopefully this thread will help me out.
Check all that's been discussed. If you need any hook up's on cheap quality parts PM me
 
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Check all that's been discussed. If you need any hook up's on cheap quality parts PM me
Will do. Thanks man.
 
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