Front end BANG
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Front end BANG
I have had this bang in the front end this week. I have checked all the bar ends, ball joints, ext. It sounded like it was coming from the steering box so i changed that and nothing. Its not in the same spot when i turn every time and does not do it when the tires are off the ground. Its loud and sounds like your hitting boiler plate with a sledge hammer but not as loud. Where should i look now??? Thanks in advance
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I would have someone turn the steering for you while you give a look. If it's as loud as you say should be easy to find what's loose or broken. Trac bar loose possibly or front u-joint if 4X4.
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dont know if you have a steering shaft stabilizer.. my DSS when the bolts where loose on one side this made the DSS plate slap the frame when I did small turns.
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I think the steering gear is mounted to a bracket which is bolted to the frame. The bracket may be cracked, and when you turn the wheel back and forth you're putting a lot of torque on it. Note that this would be more of a clunk--not a huge banging noise.
My old 1st gen had this happen, and they actually had to magnuflux the bracket to find the crack. Got a new bracket, and the clunking disappeared.
My old 1st gen had this happen, and they actually had to magnuflux the bracket to find the crack. Got a new bracket, and the clunking disappeared.
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On mine it was the splines on the front cover of the transfer case.... wearing and then starting to skip. Sounded just like you described....and usually happened in a turn.
But mine was while driving and I could hear it, so maybe not the same thing?.
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I had a random bang in my front end and it ended up being the track bar on the axle end. The bolt had loosened and egged out the hole a little so it would slip and create a bang while doing slow speed turns like into a driveway.
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as was already mentioned, i would check the track bar bolt at the axle if it's doing it when you turn the wheel....i had similar problem with mine & this was the problem....
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