Loose slider u bolts or slider contacting body?
Front Axle Snap
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Swaybar links? Shock bushings/washers?
I have put the shocks back together and missed fitting the shaped washer into the recess in the mount.
I have put the shocks back together and missed fitting the shaped washer into the recess in the mount.
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- #23
sliders are welded to frame. Clearance is close to the body but I wouldn't expect a binding pop sound. Will check.
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- #24
No swaybars
Panhard bushings were replaced with OEM
Tierod from steering box to hub were replaced with OEM
Will check shocks.
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- #25
thanks guys for the ideas
Long shot.........Front drive shaft at flange......all nuts tight?
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- #27
I will probably try removing the drive flanges and test again. The front flange studs, cone washers and nuts were all replaced with new ones this winter.
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- #29
I swear there is a little Japanese gnome under there with a f'ing sledgehammer smacking s*** around.
Damn. You've spent a lot on parts. I've done the same. I know it's frustrating when you still have that noise. I spent 3 months tracking my issue down. I was obsessed. Hahahhaha!
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- #31
They all needed to be replaced / upgraded anyway. And I usually run with "when it breaks you'll know what to fix" program. But since this seems to be wheel / hub / steering related it scares me.
One thing that I don't think is related but certainly needs attention is the steering box. It desperately needs to be rebuilt.
One thing that I don't think is related but certainly needs attention is the steering box. It desperately needs to be rebuilt.
What about U joints?
Is it leaking or is steering loose and can't be tightened up via the adjustment screw/bolt on the steering box?
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- #34
its pissing fluid badly and loose. I've got a box in the back seat that I need to rebuild on the bench then I can swap them.
Another possibility for the noise you mention is a steering box bracket that the weld is breaking on. Have you checked that?
Maybe a spring bucket weld breaking free?...I too was concerned the noise was hub/axle/bearing related....reason why I was obsessed. Was glad it turned out to be the panhard rod hitting the diff guard armor.
Maybe a spring bucket weld breaking free?...I too was concerned the noise was hub/axle/bearing related....reason why I was obsessed. Was glad it turned out to be the panhard rod hitting the diff guard armor.
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- #36
no will check thanks
I had a popping banging noise coming from the front end last year around Cinco de mayo. Came out the next morning and found this....Related? I'm not sure but I found it to be kind of coincidental that the noise was gone in the morning...maybe it had something to do with the bicycle parts I found tangled up in my suspension...damn college town.
You mentioned Slee's plates - any chance the front spring coil is 'snapping' as it rides over the lip of the front bumpstop cup?
I had that with my Slee plates with the ~"2 spacer you bolt in per the kit, I cut thr flared lip off & still rubbed, but it didn't load up & 'pop' past that flared lip.
It came down to swapping in Rick's plates (you weld so it's do-able for you, but 2-3 hrs total labor) over my Slee ones.
Rotating on the inner axle centerline per Rick's plates (@landtank via @NLXTACY ) made the difference to rid that & handling goes back to 100% like factory issued.
You have to cut loose your plate welds & add back the notched area the Slee plate located by, but easily done for those who weld.
I had that with my Slee plates with the ~"2 spacer you bolt in per the kit, I cut thr flared lip off & still rubbed, but it didn't load up & 'pop' past that flared lip.
It came down to swapping in Rick's plates (you weld so it's do-able for you, but 2-3 hrs total labor) over my Slee ones.
Rotating on the inner axle centerline per Rick's plates (@landtank via @NLXTACY ) made the difference to rid that & handling goes back to 100% like factory issued.
You have to cut loose your plate welds & add back the notched area the Slee plate located by, but easily done for those who weld.
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- #39
I'm not going to do that although its a good suggestion. The front end is going to be three linked. I have most of the parts already in hand.
I know you said the calipers were new but did you actually check the caliper bolts? I still suspect a look caliper bolt. What about the panhard bolts? I had one come loose a while back. The steering box brace could also be cracked. Had that one too.