Clunk Going Into Gear - UJoint?

[Joseph Garcia]

Honestly to me this sounds like a bad ujoint, and they’re all the original nylon injection ujoints. I think I may just go ahead and order 4, then replace all of them on the truck.

May go with moog, seems like the moog ujoints actually have better reviews than the gm genuine ones.

There are a number of possibilities regarding the source of your noise. I recommend that you go to a trusted local repair shop and get it up on a lift with someone inside the truck. Then go through the actions that generate the noise, and a mechanic will look around underneath the truck, with a stethoscope if necessary, and identify the source of the noise. Otherwise, you are just firing the parts cannon, hoping for a solution.

In my case, my front differential mounts were worn out, and as soon as they were replaced, the noise was gone.

 

[JPVortex]

There are a number of possibilities regarding the source of your noise. I recommend that you go to a trusted local repair shop and get it up on a lift with someone inside the truck. Then go through the actions that generate the noise, and a mechanic will look around underneath the truck, with a stethoscope if necessary, and identify the source of the noise. Otherwise, you are just firing the parts cannon, hoping for a solution.

In my case, my front differential mounts were worn out, and as soon as they were replaced, the noise was gone.

Yeah not a terrible idea, kind of difficult to do the proper diagnosis on jack stands.

Funny enough, one of the front differential ears that attach to the mount is cracked. Wonder if that has something to do with it. Need to have the front differential welded or replaced.

 

[rockola1971]

Yeah not a terrible idea, kind of difficult to do the proper diagnosis on jack stands.

Funny enough, one of the front differential ears that attach to the mount is cracked. Wonder if that has something to do with it. Need to have the front differential welded or replaced.

I can honestly say Ive never heard of anyone in a truck chassis have their front diff assembly completely separate from the chassis while cruising down the road. Dont be that guy. If you do though, we want video!

That vehicle has been hit hard previously. Diff mounting ears dont crack easily or usually.

 

[JPVortex]

I can honestly say Ive never heard of anyone in a truck chassis have their front diff assembly completely separate from the chassis while cruising down the road. Dont be that guy. If you do though, we want video!

That vehicle has been hit hard previously. Diff mounting ears dont crack easily or usually.

Probably from when the previous owner had a tree fall on it. Theres a small dent in the roof and the hood was replaced because of it.