Suspension Clunk

[J201974]

Other than the Sway Bar Links, what other items have people found to cause the Clunking in the suspension??

 

[Camkhst92]

I just had clunking and noise from my upper control arms now i am thinking i need to replace my sway bar end links and bushings. I figure its easier to do all at once

 

[J201974]

I just had clunking and noise from my upper control arms now i am thinking i need to replace my sway bar end links and bushings. I figure its easier to do all at once

I am chasing noises all over the place and all are very hard to recreate sitting still...

 

[Reverse]

Are you sure it's the suspension? Some have traced the clunking to worn cab mounts. I believe mine has this problem - clunks a lot when wet or cold weather.

 

[Sascwatch]

Front sway bar is super easy to remove completely to do a quick test run.

I drive logging roads 7 months of the year and rather than replace sway bar bushings multiple times each summer I completely remove the front sway bar and end links.

I have had sway bar end links, bushings, lower control arms, inner and outer tie rods, front CV axles and front differential replaced due to clunking noises. Some parts were replaced multiple times over the last 4 years.

The upper control arms and ball joints are factory, and for a plastic suspension component wearing a thin metal jacket it’s quite impressive.

 

[J201974]

Are you sure it's the suspension? Some have traced the clunking to worn cab mounts. I believe mine has this problem - clunks a lot when wet or cold weather.

That's a good idea...some of the noises I hear seem to be right under the cab. I'll check it out

 

[J201974]

Front sway bar is super easy to remove completely to do a quick test run.

I drive logging roads 7 months of the year and rather than replace sway bar bushings multiple times each summer I completely remove the front sway bar and end links.

I have had sway bar end links, bushings, lower control arms, inner and outer tie rods, front CV axles and front differential replaced due to clunking noises. Some parts were replaced multiple times over the last 4 years.

The upper control arms and ball joints are factory, and for a plastic suspension component wearing a thin metal jacket it’s quite impressive.

Thanks Sascwatch..I hope I don't have to go that deep with only 74,000 miles (all highway) ..

 

[scottmoyer]

The cab mounts aren't worn in most cases. They were just poorly designed having rubber isolates only on two sides of the mounting bolt, the front and rear. The banging is when there's articulation causing the cab to shift side to side. The new designed bushings have the rubber all around.

On this site, many of the clunks found are:
1. A and B pillar body mounts
2. sway bar endlinks loose or worn,
3. upper strut screw loose or upper spring mounts loose.
4. UCA/LCA bushings worn/loose bolts.
5. sway bar mount bushings worn.
6. front brake caliper bolts loose
7. Front/rear lower shock mounts
8. Wheel lug nuts not torqued properly.