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**bigmac73** · 09-04-2013, 02:48 PM

Saturday I replaced my front coil springs and ball joints on both sides , took it out for a test drive and i am getting a clunk sound on the right side only when i hit a bump , and when i push down on the right fender hard and the truck goes up and down i get the clunk sound in the drive way as well

i have not had the front end aligned yet if that matters

the right spring feels tight in the pocket , but ???????

(2 wheel drive truck)

**TBONE1964** · 09-04-2013, 02:54 PM

"the right spring feels tight in the pocket , but ???????"

On both ends, top and bottom. Can you get it in the air and look while the suspension has weight on it? Maybe driving ramps or place jack stands near the ball joints on the lower control arms. Yes an alignment is always needed when replacing suspension parts but I don't think it will fix your problem.

You can also get some white trace powder and put it on the springs and see if they are actually rubbing.

**bigmac73** · 09-04-2013, 07:17 PM

well when i take it in to get the alignment done , i will have them check it out and go over everything while i am there, i am sure it is just the spring needs to be reset in the hole, just don't have time this week or weekend to get to it

cdowns · 09-04-2013, 07:47 PM

when u replaced the upper ball joints did you put the bolts in going up with the nuts on top (the correct way)
or bolts down with nuts on the bottom (wrong way)

picture of proper install

**bigmac73** · 09-04-2013, 08:39 PM

yes nuts on top, i always install fasteners that way so I can see of the nut vibrates off , or comes loose over time

JointTech · 09-04-2013, 10:02 PM

hmm i think i did mine the other way... I never saw anything about nuts up in the instruction manual lol. If they are tight why does it matter?

**TBONE1964** · 09-04-2013, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JointTech

hmm i think i did mine the other way... I never saw anything about nuts up in the instruction manual lol. If they are tight why does it matter?

It does not matter which way the nuts are facing up or down. The nuts will not interfere with anything either way. If they are tight, it does not matter.

67ctener · 09-05-2013, 12:32 AM

I've heard they will hit the grease boot and rip it.
Posted via Mobile Device

cdowns · 09-05-2013, 04:10 AM

no i have seen the the nuts down hit the spindles / and it was explained that way in the instructions that came with the replacement balljoints(moog)

09-04-2013, 02:48 PM	#1
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	springs replacement help Saturday I replaced my front coil springs and ball joints on both sides , took it out for a test drive and i am getting a clunk sound on the right side only when i hit a bump , and when i push down on the right fender hard and the truck goes up and down i get the clunk sound in the drive way as well i have not had the front end aligned yet if that matters the right spring feels tight in the pocket , but ??????? (2 wheel drive truck) __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks

09-04-2013, 02:54 PM	#2
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: springs replacement help "the right spring feels tight in the pocket , but ???????" On both ends, top and bottom. Can you get it in the air and look while the suspension has weight on it? Maybe driving ramps or place jack stands near the ball joints on the lower control arms. Yes an alignment is always needed when replacing suspension parts but I don't think it will fix your problem. You can also get some white trace powder and put it on the springs and see if they are actually rubbing.

09-04-2013, 07:17 PM	#3
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	Re: springs replacement help well when i take it in to get the alignment done , i will have them check it out and go over everything while i am there, i am sure it is just the spring needs to be reset in the hole, just don't have time this week or weekend to get to it __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks

09-04-2013, 07:47 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: springs replacement help when u replaced the upper ball joints did you put the bolts in going up with the nuts on top (the correct way) or bolts down with nuts on the bottom (wrong way) picture of proper install Attached Images __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

09-04-2013, 08:39 PM	#5
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	Re: springs replacement help yes nuts on top, i always install fasteners that way so I can see of the nut vibrates off , or comes loose over time __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks

09-04-2013, 10:02 PM	#6
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: springs replacement help hmm i think i did mine the other way... I never saw anything about nuts up in the instruction manual lol. If they are tight why does it matter? __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

09-05-2013, 12:32 AM	#8
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: springs replacement help I've heard they will hit the grease boot and rip it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly

09-05-2013, 04:10 AM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: springs replacement help no i have seen the the nuts down hit the spindles / and it was explained that way in the instructions that came with the replacement balljoints(moog) __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

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