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nasty front end clunking.

Tremblor

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City, State
Kamloops BC
Year, Model & Trim Level
92 XL
When I apply the brakes or accelerate and turn a corner i hear a clunking from the front right. I have checked my radius arm bushings, they were replaced just before i bought the truck a year ago, and they seem really tight by trying to move them with 2 hands. Is there anything else it could be?
 






Ball joints I had this problem and I had a bad set of ball joints pretty cheap fix if you rent a ball joint press from advance auto or auto zone but it takes some time
 






Here is a easy way to check it. Jack the truck up on the appropriate side and for wheel bearings try to wiggle the tire. and for ball joints pull up at bottom of tire you may need a tire iron to help it will move or pop. You will know if they are bad
 






Although my first explorer had the front ifs pivot bushing bad and it clunked and pulled the front end all over. Not sure if this helped but hopefully it did
 






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