Weird noise help

[Bootless]

Hey guys I got a 94 4x4 ex no sway bars and 31 inch boggers for a long time I've been having a weird clunking thudding noise in the front end when I hit bumps I've been under it and everything seems tight just put a new u joint on the front drive shaft new joints on the rear this is driving me crazy anyone have any ideas thanks in advance

 

[timtimtimajim]

My guess would be the radius arm bushings. They may look alright and be tight, but you can't usually tell if they are good or bad unless you take the nut and washer off the end of the radius arm to inspect them. My driver side bushing was this way. It looked fine until I pulled it apart.

 

[Bootless]

Pretty sure the are new when I got the truck I know they have been replaced all the rivets are gone and has bolts now and they look brand new

 

[FR-425]

Strap your battery down! Problem solved.

I really get a kick out of these "funny noise" threads.

 

[Bootless]

Pretty sure it's not the battery noise coming from suspension

 

[gmbroy]

it might be the axle pivot bushings . they can make a thud . not sure but it could be .

 

[Bootless]

That would be fun any chance it could be shocks?

 

[timtimtimajim]

Could definitely be axle pivot bushings. Could be shocks too

 

[Bootless]

Any way I can test to figure out which one it is?

 

[gmbroy]

check the bushings on the shocks really well . try bouncing it up & down by hand . this is where you need a little buddy to tie up under the ex. lol sometimes clinks , clanks & thuds can make you scratch your head .

 

[Bootless]

Idk how old the shocks are but I know the bushings are shot on them

 

[gmbroy]

That could be your noise . you could try just replacing the bushings to keep from the cost of new shocks . Id hate to see you buy a new set & still have the klunk .

 

[Bootless]

If I do shocks I'm going to pick and pull and looking for a good set

 

[gmbroy]

Wish you luck , if you need us we are here .