Lets try this again....97 X popping under feet

[EliteConcept]

Ok so i thought i had this at the sway bar end links but the noise / popping thud type deal has returned.

when i go over bumps, pretty much any size i get this hallow clunk sound, i can feel a slight vibration on my feet, and in the streering wheel. It still has stock shocks with 58,000 miles on them. I suspect these are the cuplrits. I got under my truck and shook it slightly, i heard a Creaking noise, very simliar to a creaking bed (you all know the noise i'm speaking of) anyways i was wondering if this is normal....or are my shocks shot?

would a bad lower ball joint cause this? i think i have a bad one of those as well

 

[EliteConcept]

anyone?

 

[Hartman]

Since your shocks need to be replaced anyway, try those first. Although shocks typically don't make loud noises. I would guess it's more of a balljoint issue. Mine started to clunk, then they got progressively worse and started to squeek when going over bumps and turning.

 

[slow-demon]

Most likely the lower ball joints.

 

[Eraser]

i have a 92x and i have a hollow clunk/popping type noise right under my feet when i go over uneven surfaces..

same thing you think?
not the radius arm bushing?

 

[FLYIN 5.0]

I had a broken trans mount do that same thing once. It looked OK but when I pushed up on the tranny it just separated.

 

[Alec]

Basically it could be almost anything, but the things listed above are good places to start.

Anywhere there is a rubber bushing or connection this can happen. This includes almost every chassis component and even the body mounts.

 

[Chew_12]

i have a 92x and i have a hollow clunk/popping type noise right under my feet when i go over uneven surfaces..

I would say that is the RA Bushings.

 

[EliteConcept]

man thats alot of possibilites then

 

[Majisto]

There are NO radius arm bushings on 95+ Explorer since they converted to the IFS, so no worries there. I suspect ball joints or shocks.

 

[EliteConcept]

i think someone with a 92 had a simliar problem,

THnaks though