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cjracing15 · 09-07-2009, 06:52 PM

I have a bump coming from the driver side of the truck. I know it is front suspenstion related. Does it when I do right and left turns and it shakes on the driver side about 60 mph going down the road.

The truck is a 1986 chevy K-10 everything is stock.

I am wondering if it is time for a rebuild for the front end is in order. The truck has almost 120,000 miles on it.

I am looking for sugestions on what to look at.
Thanks, Jamie

**Stocker** · 09-07-2009, 07:15 PM

Have someone work the steering wheel back and forth while you are looking at everything that moves underneath. Good chance a total rebuild is in order, but you just might find a completely worn out part that can be replaced and make the truck safe again.

skchevota · 09-08-2009, 07:16 PM

sounds like a ball joint, but Cant guarantee it since my auto telepathy is on the blink

sorry couldnt resist.
jack up the wheel from under the axle and then grab the top and bottom of the tire and try to push the top while pulling on the botom and see if it is loose. if it is then you will need a helper to see if it is wheel bearing or ball joint.

LONGHAIR · 09-09-2009, 07:40 PM

At 120K and never having been "serviced", I would say that you are in for a thorough inspection.
Ball-joints
Wheel bearings
Axle joints
Inner axle bearings
all associated seals.

cjracing15 · 09-09-2009, 08:28 PM

Thanks for the replys I am going to look at this weekend.

09-07-2009, 06:52 PM	#1
cjracing15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lexington, TN Posts: 1,427	Weird sounds coming from the front end I have a bump coming from the driver side of the truck. I know it is front suspenstion related. Does it when I do right and left turns and it shakes on the driver side about 60 mph going down the road. The truck is a 1986 chevy K-10 everything is stock. I am wondering if it is time for a rebuild for the front end is in order. The truck has almost 120,000 miles on it. I am looking for sugestions on what to look at. Thanks, Jamie __________________ The fleet 94 Chevy 4x4 reg cab 2018 Traverse (wifes car) 1977 SWB stepside 1949 Chevy truck

09-07-2009, 07:15 PM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,722	Re: Weird sounds coming from the front end Have someone work the steering wheel back and forth while you are looking at everything that moves underneath. Good chance a total rebuild is in order, but you just might find a completely worn out part that can be replaced and make the truck safe again. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

09-08-2009, 07:16 PM	#3
skchevota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Evans, Colorado Posts: 530	Re: Weird sounds coming from the front end sounds like a ball joint, but Cant guarantee it since my auto telepathy is on the blink sorry couldnt resist. jack up the wheel from under the axle and then grab the top and bottom of the tire and try to push the top while pulling on the botom and see if it is loose. if it is then you will need a helper to see if it is wheel bearing or ball joint.

09-09-2009, 08:28 PM	#5
cjracing15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lexington, TN Posts: 1,427	Re: Weird sounds coming from the front end Thanks for the replys I am going to look at this weekend. __________________ The fleet 94 Chevy 4x4 reg cab 2018 Traverse (wifes car) 1977 SWB stepside 1949 Chevy truck



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