Klunky/popping sounds underneath!!

[edwx]

Not sure if it's just the endless freezing winter, or something more serious. Hearing klunky/popping sounds coming from under the front left, and from the rear, mostly when hitting bumps. Definitely sounds like it's suspension oriented. I stood on the rear bumper yesterday, and put my 200lbs to work bouncing up and down, but all was quiet. Any thoughts?? Thanks. Ed

 

[Duranged84]

Could be a number of things. If you want to investigate further, raise each wheel off of the ground and use a bar or sturdy handle for something and lift between the tire and ground. Could be ball joints, struts, end links, control arm bushings, etc. Need to unload the suspension to track it down.

 

[edwx]

Yeah thanks. That's basically my plan....just waiting for a little warmer weather.

 

[edwx]

OK, so I jacked up and checked all four wheel areas. Got a surprise at the driver side rear. The top of the sway bar link was gone!!! I went with the cheap Driveworks part from Advanced. $5.99 plus tax. I won't have the truck for more than 5 more years anyway. There's still some front clunkiness, so that's my next project. I think there's a recent thread on that, I'll be checking out.