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dion · 06-27-2002, 05:12 PM

Everything is tight but I can still move it back and forth, Bushings?

Alexis · 06-27-2002, 06:06 PM

tie rod arn't ment to be solid they willl alway have movment. i hope you meaning you can grip the tie rod and make it move toward the front of the car and toward the back fo the car wiht just a simple wrist movement.

dion · 06-27-2002, 06:25 PM

Yes, I'm guessing that's normal. I'm still getting a clunk when I turn corners and a huge bam! when I hit pot holes. I just put new shocks in.

bigvinnie · 06-27-2002, 06:33 PM

I would be looking at upper and lower control arm bushings for the source of the noise.... best way to check is to be looking at the control arms from underneath while someone bounces the front of the truck up and down....

dion · 06-27-2002, 06:53 PM

Okay we did that, now what should I look for to tell what the problem is? Thanks for the help.

bigvinnie · 06-27-2002, 07:56 PM

if the front springs aren't indexed properly into the lower spring pockets you'll get some noises there..... only other things to look for would be worn idler arm. ball joints, motor mounts.....

sometimes you just gotta wait til it gets worse to find the source

jhwkns · 06-27-2002, 08:01 PM

If the cushions under the radiator support are thin or just plain gone. The radiator support might be hitting the frame.

06-27-2002, 05:12 PM	#1
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	Loose Tie Rod Everything is tight but I can still move it back and forth, Bushings? __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

06-27-2002, 06:25 PM	#3
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	Yes, I'm guessing that's normal. I'm still getting a clunk when I turn corners and a huge bam! when I hit pot holes. I just put new shocks in. __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

06-27-2002, 06:33 PM	#4
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	I would be looking at upper and lower control arm bushings for the source of the noise.... best way to check is to be looking at the control arms from underneath while someone bounces the front of the truck up and down.... __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

06-27-2002, 06:53 PM	#5
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	Okay we did that, now what should I look for to tell what the problem is? Thanks for the help. __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

06-27-2002, 07:56 PM	#6
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	if the front springs aren't indexed properly into the lower spring pockets you'll get some noises there..... only other things to look for would be worn idler arm. ball joints, motor mounts..... sometimes you just gotta wait til it gets worse to find the source __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

06-27-2002, 06:06 PM	#2
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	tie rod arn't ment to be solid they willl alway have movment. i hope you meaning you can grip the tie rod and make it move toward the front of the car and toward the back fo the car wiht just a simple wrist movement.

06-27-2002, 08:01 PM	#7
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	If the cushions under the radiator support are thin or just plain gone. The radiator support might be hitting the frame. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.



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