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Bill72BB · 11-08-2002, 07:25 PM

I've been getting a loud CLUNK when making a right or left into a driveway or a street that has a slight dip ,anyone else ever have this ? Carrier Bearing ? U-Joint?

Thanks

bigvinnie · 11-08-2002, 07:34 PM

depends on where the noise is coming from.... could also be A-arm bushings going bad or something else loose in the front end.

**COBALT** · 11-08-2002, 07:41 PM

I second the control arm issue. That was my "clunk". It was really metalic, and I'd generally hear it when pulling away from curbs and stuff. Turns out one of the metal bushings on the lower control arm center bar was totally ovaled out.

Alexis · 11-08-2002, 07:45 PM

is your dana 60 a posi? cause some time you got to ad a additive that helkpt he springs. my posi somtime would click on slow turns. it was my posi.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 11-08-2002, 07:48 PM

I had a loose stearing box on my k-10 that made a klunk when making hard turns.
A broken upper shock mount on the sub that klunked.
And all the alignment shims came out one time on my 2wd and that klunked when turning and braking.
Randy

weasel29gm · 11-08-2002, 07:57 PM

I was thinkin' posi too!!!!!!

DeepPurple · 11-08-2002, 09:43 PM

Could possibly be the spring not seated just right in the perch. Mine's done this before. Does it and mysteriously goes away, no real good reason for it.

I agree with the shock mount, as it's a continual pain in the tookus (whoever came up with that design should've been shot, stabbed, drawn and quartered and left in an unmarked grave...).

Longhorn Man · 11-08-2002, 09:44 PM

I've had ball joints clunk in the turn/hill situation before...
Lucily, clunking is the only bad noise my GMC has not made as of yet. (knock on woodgrain)

Blue_71 · 11-08-2002, 11:49 PM

upper balljoint does that on the 89, and the right tie rod section

11-08-2002, 07:25 PM	#1
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	Clunk making a right or left into driveway I've been getting a loud CLUNK when making a right or left into a driveway or a street that has a slight dip ,anyone else ever have this ? Carrier Bearing ? U-Joint? Thanks __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

11-08-2002, 07:34 PM	#2
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	depends on where the noise is coming from.... could also be A-arm bushings going bad or something else loose in the front end. __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

11-08-2002, 07:41 PM	#3
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	I second the control arm issue. That was my "clunk". It was really metalic, and I'd generally hear it when pulling away from curbs and stuff. Turns out one of the metal bushings on the lower control arm center bar was totally ovaled out. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

11-08-2002, 07:48 PM	#5
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	I had a loose stearing box on my k-10 that made a klunk when making hard turns. A broken upper shock mount on the sub that klunked. And all the alignment shims came out one time on my 2wd and that klunked when turning and braking. Randy __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

11-08-2002, 07:57 PM	#6
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,094	I was thinkin' posi too!!!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

11-08-2002, 07:45 PM	#4
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	is your dana 60 a posi? cause some time you got to ad a additive that helkpt he springs. my posi somtime would click on slow turns. it was my posi.

11-08-2002, 09:43 PM	#7
DeepPurple Real Deep... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St. Louis Posts: 116	A few other thoughts Could possibly be the spring not seated just right in the perch. Mine's done this before. Does it and mysteriously goes away, no real good reason for it. I agree with the shock mount, as it's a continual pain in the tookus (whoever came up with that design should've been shot, stabbed, drawn and quartered and left in an unmarked grave...). __________________ 1970 GMC C10 (Deep Purple) 383/700-R4 Mass Modifications 1976 GMC K5 Jimmy (Big Blue) 400/TH350 Coming soon to a drive-in near you... We have done So Much with So Little for So Long.. We are now qualified to do Anything with Nothing.

11-08-2002, 09:44 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I've had ball joints clunk in the turn/hill situation before... Lucily, clunking is the only bad noise my GMC has not made as of yet. (knock on woodgrain)

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