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Draggn66 · 09-23-2006, 08:21 PM

The PO installed Early Classic's 2/4 drop kit with the panhard bar and shocks. (springs only) Whenever I "flex" the suspension driving or lifting I can hear a clunk that sounds like a spring shifting. Maybe he installed them wrong? Or left out a pad or something? I've never installed a kit so I'm not really sure what's involved. I did install new ball joints & tie rods. The control arm bushings were good also. Any ideas?

**clay68c10** · 09-23-2006, 08:57 PM

Tighten down everything, including the body mounts and front crossmember bolts. After 30+ years anything could be loose.

*rage'nrat638* · 09-23-2006, 08:58 PM

about the only thing i can think of is have someone jack it up slowly and listen for the clunk to find where it's coming from..?

**uncle** · 09-23-2006, 09:00 PM

Try putting more grease in the ball joints, sometimes they will clunk if they don' have enough grease.

jooooooe · 09-24-2006, 01:13 AM

the lower control arm has a indentation in it for the end coil to seat in, if the coil spring isn't turned right, it will cause a binding nose....a clunk

09-23-2006, 08:21 PM	#1
Draggn66 Wrenchin & Sandin!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Joliet, IL. Posts: 523	Front End Clunk The PO installed Early Classic's 2/4 drop kit with the panhard bar and shocks. (springs only) Whenever I "flex" the suspension driving or lifting I can hear a clunk that sounds like a spring shifting. Maybe he installed them wrong? Or left out a pad or something? I've never installed a kit so I'm not really sure what's involved. I did install new ball joints & tie rods. The control arm bushings were good also. Any ideas? __________________ Randy Shorewood, IL. My Favorite eBay Searches My Driver Restore Thread 1971 C10 Longbed 2005 Silverado Shortbed 2005 FXDWG

09-23-2006, 08:57 PM	#2
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,979	Re: Front End Clunk Tighten down everything, including the body mounts and front crossmember bolts. After 30+ years anything could be loose. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

09-23-2006, 08:58 PM	#3
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Front End Clunk about the only thing i can think of is have someone jack it up slowly and listen for the clunk to find where it's coming from..?

09-23-2006, 09:00 PM	#4
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: Front End Clunk Try putting more grease in the ball joints, sometimes they will clunk if they don' have enough grease.

09-24-2006, 01:13 AM	#5
jooooooe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Foley, Alabama Posts: 85	Re: Front End Clunk the lower control arm has a indentation in it for the end coil to seat in, if the coil spring isn't turned right, it will cause a binding nose....a clunk



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