Loud clunk when turning right

[Ricardo Miramontes]

I need help guys. I have a 1998 4x4 with a torsion twist and a 3" body lift, the problem I have is that whenever I make a left turn and then I make an immediate right turn (imagine the wheels rotating about their vertical axis depending on which way you turn) there is a loud clunk that comes from the right front wheel. Imagine if you were to lift the wheel of the ground and grab it with one hand on the top of the tire and the other hand on the bottom of it and wiggle back and forth. When the right turn occurs, it's as if you were pulling the bottom of the tire out. I hope I'm making sense. I actually can't duplicate the same noise when I lift the tire. It only happens when driving, maybe i just don't have the strength needed to duplicate driving forces. Could this be a wheel bearing? ball joint? I'm not sure if maybe the few occasional time I've hit the curb while turning has damaged anything.

Thanks!

 

[jimbo74]

is is an awd or an actual 4x4? it sounds like something is binding up somewhere

 

[Ricardo Miramontes]

it's a 4x4. This happens when doing normal city driving.

 

[88vert]

Sounds like a bad ball joint

 

[Luv2explorer]

I have a 92x 4x4. I have had that same problem for a month now. today at lunch, I took it to firestone to find out what it was----RADIUS ARM BUSHING.! Not a project I wanted to attempt. It looks like it's a pain in the a$$.

 

[88vert]

They are not that bad

 

[Luv2explorer]

Well, I will soon find out, Im doing my lower intake gasket this weekend, now it looks like I will do these bushings too. Any suggestions>?

 

[88vert]

Take your time

Got any questions just ask Check tech tips for Radius arm bushings