Between a clank & a thump. Clunk sound, help

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Every once in a while when braking in reverse, ill get a clunk sound comming from front passenger wheel well. And then soon after ill hear it again when braking harder than usual going fwd. After that, it wont repeat till going in reverse again.

Which brings me to another issue, when doing sharp turns from a stand still, or pulling into a driveway, ill get a clank sound.

I did not notice anything out of place when I changed out bearing, rotors, & calipers for the first time.

Im trying to get her up to par. Palease help.
 
Jack it up and start pushing and pulling on suspension bits to see where it moves. As old as it is, bushings and ball joints may be getting a bit warn.
 
I've had my rig and another rig do this and both were slop in the fornt drive shaft stubs. Wile parked see if there's too much play by grabbing the center section of the cv shaft and move it in and out of the wheel hub. I just bought all 3 sizes of shims and using the fsm put in the correct one for the clearance I measured and it went away.
 
obviously when you brake in reverse you unload the front end. especially with their stock configurations I wouldnt be surprised with a clank. I have to ask.... how old are your shocks??? (sorry but I had too cuz it only seems to happen on quick movements. Even when shocks are good I have destroyed bushings making clanks happen)
 
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