clunking noise in front

[MadMike6786]

hey guyz i just started college today and i cant afford to have my truck taken from me and be put in a shop for a few days cuz i commute =( i hope you all can help or no something...


when i am at a stop and if i lay on it a little (not floored) i get this clunking noise thats come from the front. if i dont lay on it from a stop and easy into it there is no clunking. the clunking goes on until i hit about 30mph and goes away and doesnt come back. if someone could help me out that would be awesome...

 

[jp450]

Well with what your footer indicates that your ex has I would suspect that the ball joints are toast. Also check the sway bar links and the tie rod ends.

 

[LBarr2002]

had a suggestion, but then realized you're not a first gen.

 

[Rhett]

when i am at a stop and if i lay on it a little (not floored) i get this clunking noise thats come from the front. if i dont lay on it from a stop and easy into it there is no clunking. the clunking goes on until i hit about 30mph and goes away and doesnt come back. if someone could help me out that would be awesome...

jp450 has a good suggestion about checking the sway bar ends and the ball joints. You might also consider lubing the slip yoke on the (rear) driveshaft.
What about the tires? Are they out of balance, have they thrown a weight?

Also, while I am not familiar with AWD trucks, if your truck is AWD (all wheel drive) I would think that the u-joints in the front are a possible problem. I don't think you have AWD since I think only 2nd gen V8's had AWD.

 

[MadMike6786]

it only chugs when accelerating to about 20-30 mph then the chuging stops... it almost feels like something trying to lock up and then all of a sudden it does... if i decided to get on it at like 40mph its normal... one of my friends mentioned something about hubs and how they go bad sometimes... and i dont have AWD

 

[MadMike6786]

ill check the sway bar and tie rods thanx for the advice

 

[dave_1998]

Is the car moving when you hear the sound. If it is not, check if your fan belt has stretched and the tensioner is at it’s limit and rattling. Mine only did it when there was a big load on the engine, AC on fan on high.