Clunk in the front

[obageegee]

I have a stock 2000 FE SOC V6, 137,000 miles. Lately I have been noticing a noticeable click/clunk in the front. I don't feel anything in the steering wheel, It does not happen at high speed or get noticeably better/worse when I turn the wheel. I took a look underneath last night at the tire rod ends and the ball joints, neither look or feel visibly loose I put new U-Joints in about 30,000 miles ago. I'm just hoping it's not the differential.

Any suggestions?


Thanks

Rob

 

[obageegee]

I have a stock 2000 FE SOC V6, 137,000 miles. Lately I have been noticing a noticeable click/clunk in the front. I don't feel anything in the steering wheel, It does not happen at high speed or get noticeably better/worse when I turn the wheel. I took a look underneath last night at the tire rod ends and the ball joints, neither look or feel visibly loose I put new U-Joints in about 30,000 miles ago. I'm just hoping it's not the differential.

Any suggestions?


Thanks

Rob

I think I self diagnosed my problem, put her up on the jackstand grabbed the left front tire and the whole assembly wobbled away. Guess I'll be buying a new hub assembly tonight!

 

[obageegee]

Well my "clunk" turned out to be a bad hub assembly, a bad shock, upper and lower ball joints. I hope this fixes it.

 

[imp]

Pretty good chance, by the sound of it! imp

 

[obageegee]

The lower ball joint was slipping out of the swing arm so my mechanic suggested that I tack weld it into place. Apparently the hole in the swing arm became so worn it would not hold the joint in place. I hope to post some pictures soon.

 

[imp]

Check to see that the ball joint is not "frozen" within it's socket. The stud should move about fairly easily. Seems unlikely the mounting hole in the A-arm would be wallowed out otherwise......imp.