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Intermittent front end noise after lift

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by chewy3384, Apr 30, 2014.

  1. Apr 30, 2014 at 7:02 AM
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    chewy3384

    chewy3384 [OP] Professional ball dropper.

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    I have a 2010 dc 4x4 with about 46k on it. I had a lift put on a few months ago and have had some intermittent front end clunking since then. It only seems to happen at low speeds while turning in a parking lot. Never while driving at speed. The sound is a pretty solid clunk/pop. Sounds like something is shifting slightly. There are also days when it makes no noise at all. I cant quite figure it out. I've checked the LCA bolts for movement and haven't seen any.

    I've read everything i could find on the subject.

    My lift consists of:

    -5100's on all 4
    -OME 884x springs
    -ICON 3 leaf AAL
    -Sway bar relocate bracket


    Since its been raining for the last couple of days, i cant get under my truck so i figured id see if anyone had any new opinions or ideas.
     
  2. Apr 30, 2014 at 3:23 PM
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    tan4x4

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    I'd suspect the sway bar relocate bracket (I've never heard of such a thing).
    Double-check any bolts for tightness, or any metal-on-metal contact.
     
  3. May 2, 2014 at 4:43 AM
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    chewy3384

    chewy3384 [OP] Professional ball dropper.

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    Thanks. I will be checking everything i can this weekend.

    The sway bar relocate just moves the sway bar about an inch forward to avoid contact with the spring/perch which happens sometimes on 2nd gens with lifts.

    One other thing i noticed is that it seems to get worse when its raining.???
     

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