Clunking sound

Bvh56 · Post by **Bvh56** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:21 pm

Hi all. I put new front coil springs on my 68 f250. I now have a clunking/rattle sound when I hit bumps. Anyone else have this occur? Or any ideas on what it is? Thanks

HIO Silver · Post by **HIO Silver** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:25 pm

Something is loose or missing... like the lil metal strap at the top of the spring which holds it to the spring bucket.

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tnlprt · Post by **tnlprt** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:33 pm

Did you get the shocks tight

Bvh56 · Post by **Bvh56** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:35 am

Shocks are tight. Straps are on and tight.

AZf100 · Post by **AZf100** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:28 pm

Now that your springs and shocks are new and back to original you may have some bushings that are not aligned....

76Kroh · Post by **76Kroh** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:12 am

Check your pivot axle bushings. They may be bad. Mine are shot and make the same noise. New ones will be here tomorrow!

Bvh56 · Post by **Bvh56** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:16 pm

The ones on the arms?

Bvh56 · Post by **Bvh56** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:23 pm

Bvh56 wrote:The ones on the arms?

I mean I beams. It's a 2wd

76Kroh · Post by **76Kroh** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:24 pm

Bvh56 wrote:
Bvh56 wrote:The ones on the arms?
I mean I beams. It's a 2wd

Yes. I beams.

sargentrs · Post by **sargentrs** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:30 am

My king pin bushings needed replacing and I had a "clunk" every time I would hit a reflector in the middle of the road. Only on the left side though, right side was fine. Might want to jack up your front end and see if there's any play in the king pins, too.

Bvh56 · Post by **Bvh56** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:41 pm

Ok thanks. I haven't got a chance to get it up on the lift and look yet. I'll check these things out.

habu · Post by **habu** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:43 pm

same here. Only clunked when in reverse and touching the brakes or if I hit a bump/pothole/lane divider reflector the right way. Turns out my bushing and my truck on the drivers side apparently decided they were no longer compatible and the bushing, in entirety, decided to part ways with my truck.

The suspension is currently undergoing a Energy Suspension rehabilitation.

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