MYSTERY SOLVED, but this is an odd one, so I'm not sure if it will be something that will help out other Mudders. I started going through the list compiled by you fine folks and was checking everything, but still not finding the source of the noise. Then I started to expand my search and started...
I appreciate all the replies. Yes it's a bunch of speculation (as someone mentioned), but that's exactly what I asked for. This gives me a ton of additional ideas that I hadn't thought through yet. Looks like my weekend will be busy!!
The only thing that I can tell has contacted in the past is the exhaust as it goes over the rear axle. I'm assuming they don't come semi-flattened out from the factory. My guess is that happened with the previous owner when he had worn out springs and old shocks and let it fully compress? I...
I replaced 2 of the exhaust rubber isolators, but that didn't solve the problem. I'll try to push up harder on it and see if I can reproduce the sound. Thanks
Need some advice (other than "turn up your radio" Haha). I have a clunking noise in my 97 80 Series when I go over potholes. The noise was there when I bought it, but initially I wasn't too concerned about it because I assume that the new lift and all new suspension parts would take care of the...