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    Driver side front clunk clunk

    Ok guys, turns out it may be the drivers side front shock. I had suspected it for some time. I took the Tahoe to the local Chevy dealership for an oil change and to get it up on their rack. They did so. Couldn't find squat. Ball joints, good, bushings good, linkage good (I just replaced the...
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    Driver side front clunk clunk

    Still can't figure this out guys. Sure could use some help.
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    Driver side front clunk clunk

    Morning guys, thanks for all the feedback. Here's an update. Was able to square away the steering wheel in our shop no problem. CV boots in good shape; no tears no leaks; brake calipers tight; lug nuts torqured; joint between the steering shaft and steering box (wrag joint?) tight and in good...
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    Driver side front clunk clunk

    Guys, when we had the Tahoe on the lift, we checked out both ends of the torsion bars (anchors and bushings); checked ball joints and tie rod ends. While cycling the steering linkage back and forth we discovered that both the pitman arm and the idler arms were quite worn. Sloppy. Prior to doing...
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    Driver side front clunk clunk

    It's been a while since I've been in the forum guys, but have a lingering issue with my 96 2dr. tahoe. If you recall I replaced the shocks, and sway bar links after noticing a clunk in the front end near the driver side. The links needed replacing anyway as one was broke off. Today my...
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    Merry Christmas!

    ata boy Scotty! Hard to top that one.
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    Just joined up, Tune up Questions on Vortec 5.7 in my 96 Tahoe

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    Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas everyone! I appreciate all the free advice and feedback that has helped me with my vehicles this year. Hope Santa is good to you all!:hands:
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    Front end clunk. Need help.

    We did the bouncy bouncy to, Dan. Irregardless, if it still makes the noise after the pitman and idler arms are replaced, then check shock bolts. It'll get figured out. Right now just a piss-me-off.
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    Tire question when plowing

    Having grown up on the south shore of Lake Superior (ala snow country) I can tell you dozens of stories of driving on ice and snow. No matter what weight vehicle you drive, skinny tires work better in ice and snow. You might say that wider tires have a larger contact patch therefore better...
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    Front end clunk. Need help.

    Ok guys we figured it out. Put it up on the hoist this morning. CV joints tight, suspension components tight. Torsion bar end bushings appeared good to go. But when my guys took hold of the driver side front tire and moved it left to right, we heard a clunk. Grabbed the passenger side tire...
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    Front end clunk. Need help.

    Jon I am pretty meticulous on maintenance. The driveshafts and all joints with zerk fittings get greased at every oil change. But for the life of me I can't figure out the noise. I am going to be pulling the valance off in the wheel well to see if I have a broken shock. Will be putting it up on...
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    Front end clunk. Need help.

    Jeff I just got done putting it up on jack stands and having my business partner's shop manager look for loose parts. No apparent looseness or slack in the ball joints, tie rod ends, or steering linkage. Nothing came up in the control arms either. I am perplexed as is he. I am beginning to think...
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    Front end clunk. Need help.

    I'll take a look but that seems very serious. This thing has been babied all its life. I am wondering would worn ball joints, control arm bushings or tie rod ends do this? But then again the rig only has 55k miles on it. Am perplexed.
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    Front end clunk. Need help.

    Ok guys so my 1996 2 door makes a clunking noise in the front end (approximately the drivers side) when when going over bumps in the road. Let me give you some background first. My 2dr has 55k original miles. Yep you read that right. Sat for many years before I came across it this year. Was in a...
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