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Hollow Clunking Sound from Front Passenger

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by heffer, Jul 10, 2017.

  1. Jul 10, 2017 at 12:57 PM
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    heffer

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    Im getting some clunking on my passenger side towards the front of the truck. I only normally hear it when going over larger pot holes on accident or making left turns over bumps and oddly when theres heavier people in my truck and im going up an. Its more noticeable with more weight in the cab. Do you guys think it could be my body mount bushings? I've this sound since I installed my SPC UCA's and Icon Extended travel coil overs (both used). I thought it may have been the UCA's, but I just replaced the bushings and ball joints. Someone brought up that it may be LCA's being loose, but I torqued everything. I should maybe wheel bearings, but if it was, wouldnt that sound be constant?

    I ordered Energy Suspensions cab mount bushings hoping that that may solve the issue. But I have a feeling it probably wont
     
  2. Jul 10, 2017 at 1:08 PM
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    Have you actually got under there and looked?

    I had some odd rubbing noise going on for 2 weeks before I had a chance to look things over-FML-broke spring.

    My point is, quite often, the problem can be found if you look things over good in the daylight.

    Please report back.
     
  3. Jul 10, 2017 at 1:09 PM
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    Quit carrying around hollow passengers. Focus on folks with sustenance for your friends?







    I'm sorry. Forgive me. Could. Not. Resist.

    Sounds like you're checking out the right things. You did check the shock fittings as well, correct? And that the tophat is properly assembled?

    All torquing was done with the suspension loaded, not in droop mode?

    Good luck!
     
  4. Jul 10, 2017 at 1:38 PM
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    Yeah. I have. I was just under the truck last night

    Lol. The one thing I haven't checked was the shock fittings and top hat. the coilovers seem tight but I'll probably try pulling them out. To be certain. Icon does have a rep for crappy top hat design.

    I torqued everything excepts uca's (poly bushing) while the truck was weighted down on all 4 tires
     
  5. Jul 10, 2017 at 1:51 PM
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    I had two separate things going on that combined to sound as you describe, both worth checking. Driver side rear IFS skid mounting bolt was missing. Not kidding. Skid plate hitting sounded like it was coming from passenger side.
    And then this.
    Continuing disintegration of supports around the headlights and the radiator was causing a rattle coming from the right front of the truck. The end of the upper tie bar was flexing against the side panel/fender causing a click/rattle that was getting worse over time. Putting a little separation between and a twist in the bar made that noise stop.
    Remove body-colored bolt, insert 1/4" washer underneath, reinstall bolt.


     
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  6. Jul 10, 2017 at 3:41 PM
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    I was planning on trying that out today. All skid mount bolts are there. Thanks for the additional info
     
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  7. Jul 11, 2017 at 9:21 AM
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    Same exact thing (2016 DCSB TRD OR with 6112/5160). Alignment is perfect, top hat, strut, and all related bolts are tight. It sounds as though the strut top nut is not tight or the sway bay link is the same, but all bolts are to spec.
     
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  8. Jul 11, 2017 at 1:43 PM
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    That's kind of the sound I'm hearing. It sounds like something is loose. Thought it might be the carrier bearing but I hear it in 4wd too
     
  9. Jul 11, 2017 at 1:50 PM
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    yep, no difference in 4wd. 2" inch lift here. Acts like the CV axle reaches max travel.
     
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  10. Jul 17, 2017 at 9:18 AM
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    What size lift are you running?
     
  11. Jul 17, 2017 at 10:53 AM
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    I have on Icon extended travel's in the front set at ~3". I got the clunk sound on the passenger side figured out. The radiator support bushing on that side was bad. The clunk on that side is gone now. But now im getting a clunk from my driver side. I may have installed the bushings wrong because the driver side radiator support bushing looks like its lower than the passenger and it looks like its causing the fender to be out of alignment
     
  12. Jul 17, 2017 at 5:22 PM
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    FRONT OEM SKID PLATE was my culprit :anonymous:

    thank you heff and particularly EDDO for pointing to the not so obvious:amen:
     
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  13. Jul 28, 2017 at 12:19 PM
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    What part and part # did you use for the bushing replacement?
     
  14. Jul 31, 2017 at 6:49 PM
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    I don't remember the part number. I got the kit for the cab mounts also
     
  15. Aug 1, 2017 at 7:16 AM
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    OEM or Energy Suspension?
     
  16. Aug 1, 2017 at 12:59 PM
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    I went with the Energy Suspension. But im getting a new popping/clunking sound that I cant figure out. I may have installed the bushings wrong Im going to pull them out and reinstall to make sure i did everything right
     

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