LLY: Front end clanking

[noahshipwash]

2004.5 lly 2500 4x4
Every time I hit a bump in the road it sounds like 2 pieces of metal clanking together everything seems to be tight so I have no idea what it is I heard it could be swaybar end links so I'm changing those tomorrow but any other suggestions are appreciated I will post on here if it fixes the problem or not


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[IOWA LLY]

Could be a ball joint.


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[suavecito1177]

Same issue on my LMM. Everything is tight but any bump and it's all Mr Bo Jangle

 

[mulmur1]

You might want to check the torsion bar crossmember bushings. They are factory riveted to the frame, but will go bad and it gives you a banging noise when you go over bumps. There is a replacement kit that bolts into the rivet holes. If this your problem, you need to grind off the old rivets and then knock them out with a punch. There are a few repair procedures documented with pictures of the repair.

 

[Josh154]

Hmm I have a pop noise that sounds like it's coming from the front left. Usually when I'm hard on the brakes. When I gas it and the front end comes up it pops again. Everything seems tight when I jack it up by lca and check ball joints.

 

[WVRigrat05]

Check your brakes and check caliper bolts, mine was one thread from falling off.

 

[noahshipwash]

I'll check all of this hope it's an easy fix it drives me crazy


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[WVRigrat05]

Brake pads will get loose on the perches and rattle too but if it's a clunk it's a super shot t bar bushing or my guess is a loose caliper.

 

[noahshipwash]

Yeah I don't know when the last time it's had brakes I've only had the truck about 6 months I just changed the swaybar links and that didn't help it so I guess I'm just gonna get it up on the lift and see if I can't figure it out cause I'm kinda lost on this there's so many things it could be haha


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[noahshipwash]

Also I should probably add that it's got a 6" fabtech lift


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[TheBac]

Probably should have said that first, dont you think? :roflmao:

 

[Chevy1925]

Also I should probably add that it's got a 6" fabtech lift


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Ball joints

 

[suavecito1177]

Mine made clanking noise before I did my 6" lift. May be calipers because I get a shimmy when I brake but that could also be from warped rotors.

 

[trashygasman]

Way to tell if it's the brake calipers or pads rattling is if it stops when you apply light pressure to them. Mine is doing it right now. Time to put new sliders on them.