Front End Noise getting loud

[jjwalt]

The wifes Hoe intermittently makes a very loud metal on metal banging in the front end. It started a lot quieter about a month ago and has gotten progressively worse. We took it out lastnight for approx. 20 miles with no noise. Now this morning it made this noise just going straight down the road. Turning both ways lock to lock doesn't seem to make it do it. I took off the front left wheel, where the noise seems to be coming from. I found nothing loose, no marks on any of the metal components. Also checked all the bushings to make sure they were all still there. Checked torsion bars for any marks were metal might have rubbed. Is it possible the cv joint or the wheel bearing could be making a noise this loud intermittently. Please help, I am totally stuck here. Thanks, Jake

 

[jomulk56]

Have you jacked up the front and checked the play of the wheels when you move them side to side and up and down by hand?

 

[jjwalt]

yes had no play either way

 

[Atomic]

If you jack up the truck and put it in 4wd and drive so the wheels spin freely (dont give it gas and use the brakes to slow the wheels down before shifting to park), can you make the noise? Maybe be easier to locate it that way...make sure you use good jackstands.