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Clunking from front while turning or hitting bumps / binding up

Old Apr 16, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Well the title pretty much says it all but I explain in the video as well thanks in advance guys!!!!


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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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Nevermind, video finally loaded for me and you already tried what I was going to suggest.

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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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Ahha! I think I found my problem can a lower control arm cause these symptoms???? Because this one looks faulty.... Bent outer washer..... Fun stuff!!!!
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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I would not think that the control arm would cause that severe of a problem... hmm...

I was thinking that it may have a bad tie-rod, or even the front driveshaft and slip yolk... But if the control arm fixes it, then great.
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tylerspyler
I would not think that the control arm would cause that severe of a problem... hmm...

I was thinking that it may have a bad tie-rod, or even the front driveshaft and slip yolk... But if the control arm fixes it, then great.
The front shaft does have play but at the races and the slip yoke but not the u joints.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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Okay I think I finally have my solution to these problems lol my tcase wasn't shifting out of all time 4wd. Hints the binding/jumping on dry pavement.... Lol. I also just ordered rebuild just for my lower control arms haha . Thanks so much for the help guys. I feel stupid now
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Okay I think I finally have my solution to these problems lol my tcase wasn't shifting out of all time 4wd. Hints the binding/jumping on dry pavement.... Lol. I also just ordered rebuild just for my lower control arms haha . Thanks so much for the help guys. I feel stupid now
Holy crap, I have the same problem!! (other than the serious binding)

I have a rotating clunk when turning left or right and continues as long as I'm turning. I also have a clunk in the floorboards when I sometimes hit bumps.

Let me guess, rough country lift??

Also do you have an SYE?

I may have to pick you brain via pm
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackHammer

Holy crap, I have the same problem!! (other than the serious binding)

I have a rotating clunk when turning left or right and continues as long as I'm turning. I also have a clunk in the floorboards when I sometimes hit bumps.

Let me guess, rough country lift??

Also do you have an SYE?

I may have to pick you brain via pm
I had almost the same problem. It ended up being the track bar bracket on the body. I tightened 2 of the 4 bolts and the noise went away.
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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I cant see how the control arm could do that. Is your TC dropped or do you have a SYE?

Check your TC linkage too, might still be in part time when the selector is in 2HI??

I dont know man, I watched the video a few times, its got me?
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