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Old Nov 28, 2025 | 10:22 AM
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Well the same clunk noise has returned after two days. Sounds like it's coming from the driver's side but I guess it could be coming from the passenger side cv axle that I haven't replaced yet. Needless to say I'm disappointed.
I know my outer sway bar bushings need replacing so that might be the answer.

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Old Nov 28, 2025 | 01:28 PM
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Aw dang. Maybe links. Sometimes having the truck jacked up a bit for a while can “fix” noises like that until they settle back in to their bad spot.

if you have a grease needle could pump em full of new grease as a ‘test’ or temp bandaid as a way to see if maybe it stops clinking again.
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Old Dec 1, 2025 | 05:21 AM
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I FIXED THE CLUNK NOISE. The rear bolt on the front left lower control arm wasn't torqued fully. I got another half turn out if it before it hit 100 ft lbs. Clunk is gone!

Makes sense now. When backing out of a parking space, the forces on the arm were just enough to make it shift suddenly, causing the noise. If I backed out really slow though, it wouldnt clunk.
Looks like I didn't need new cv axles after all.
If you get this type of noise, check your lower control arm bolts first!


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Old Dec 1, 2025 | 09:44 AM
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Thank you very much for sharing. There is a lot of good information in your posts. We feel your pain!
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