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clunking 1999 xlt explorer
from front end when i hit even minor bumps i hear a clunking sound from
front end-tranny was rebuilt a year ago and i think its because of that i replaced shocks but it seems to get worse any ideas,anything i could tighten or lube or check for wear?, thanks 1999 xlt 111000 milea 4 dr 4wd v6 sohc,thanks |
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clunking 1999 xlt explorer
Did this "clunking" start occurring right after the tranny fix? If so, I
would look at the trans mounts.. Searcher |
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clunking 1999 xlt explorer
I have a 99 Limited, it has been in the shop 5 or 6 times for a clunking in
the front end (since around 35,000 Miles 85,000 now) . It almost sounds like an exhaust pipe noise, but they have been unable to locate & fix it. They have replace ball joints, tie rod ends and other front end parts, to no avail. I have replaced the shocks, and the last time in they suggested I do it again. I will just live with the noise until something falls off. "hermanmunster" > wrote in message ... > from front end when i hit even minor bumps i hear a clunking sound from > front end-tranny was rebuilt a year ago and i think its because of that i > replaced shocks but it seems to get worse any ideas,anything i could > tighten or lube or check for wear?, thanks > > 1999 xlt 111000 milea 4 dr 4wd v6 sohc,thanks > |
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clunking 1999 xlt explorer
"Bob McCloskey" > wrote in message . .. >I have a 99 Limited, it has been in the shop 5 or 6 times for a clunking in >the front end (since around 35,000 Miles 85,000 now) . It almost sounds >like an exhaust pipe noise, but they have been unable to locate & fix it. >They have replace ball joints, tie rod ends and other front end parts, to >no avail. I have replaced the shocks, and the last time in they suggested >I do it again. I will just live with the noise until something falls off. > "hermanmunster" > wrote in message > ... >> from front end when i hit even minor bumps i hear a clunking sound from >> front end-tranny was rebuilt a year ago and i think its because of that i >> replaced shocks but it seems to get worse any ideas,anything i could >> tighten or lube or check for wear?, thanks >> >> 1999 xlt 111000 milea 4 dr 4wd v6 sohc,thanks >> > ISTR an issue with a bush or linkage at the bottom of the steering column affecting Explorers circa 1998/99. Simon H |
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clunking 1999 xlt explorer
Yes, I have the same noise in my 98 and that is what I figure it is - a
bushing/joint on the steering rod. I believe Ford upgraded the part but I'm not sure of the exact part number or the procedure to replace it. Do you have any additional DIY info? -- Allan Williams "Simon H" > wrote in message ... > > "Bob McCloskey" > wrote in message > . .. >>I have a 99 Limited, it has been in the shop 5 or 6 times for a clunking >>in the front end (since around 35,000 Miles 85,000 now) . It almost >>sounds like an exhaust pipe noise, but they have been unable to locate & >>fix it. They have replace ball joints, tie rod ends and other front end >>parts, to no avail. I have replaced the shocks, and the last time in they >>suggested I do it again. I will just live with the noise until something >>falls off. >> "hermanmunster" > wrote in message >> ... >>> from front end when i hit even minor bumps i hear a clunking sound from >>> front end-tranny was rebuilt a year ago and i think its because of that >>> i replaced shocks but it seems to get worse any ideas,anything i could >>> tighten or lube or check for wear?, thanks >>> >>> 1999 xlt 111000 milea 4 dr 4wd v6 sohc,thanks >>> >> > > ISTR an issue with a bush or linkage at the bottom of the steering column > affecting Explorers circa 1998/99. > > Simon H > |
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