steering/braking issue

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Jun 3, 2004 | 11:59 AM

Gear Poet

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steering/braking issue

A small issue, actually. Downhill, making a turn, put the brakes on, and through the steering wheel I "feel" a kind of clunk (don't hear it) -- as though something has "shifted" position suddenly, and is loose. Everything seems tight -- bolts, tracbar fittings, tie rod ends, trail arms, shocks, even the wheel bearings don't "shake". Truck handles very well, no slop. Brakes work very well.

Any ideas? Thanks!

Jun 4, 2004 | 07:02 AM

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If Im not mistaken I had this sort of thing happen to me a good while back. I could apply the brakes and hear a clunk. I remeber going into Brake Check for a free brake inspection

and while t was in the air I walked under her and checked every thing I could touch. Shocks, u-joints every thing.

If I remember correctly it quit. thats all I remember.

Jun 4, 2004 | 08:04 AM

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I had something similar- the calipers were sticking slightly, and in combination with the little play in the wheel bearings (well within specs) it gave that feeling. cleaning and lubing the calipers removed it.

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