- Apr 10, 2012
- 686
Went over to my dad's house this morning to tackle the tie rods. Got the truck in the air and the stands under it. Driver side front wheel comes off and I start my initial visual inspection. The tie rods on there now did not have any loose play in the them at all.
The recently replaced sway bar links were still good to go and the sway bar bushings/brackets did not appear to be worn. Actually the sway bar bushings looked newer than I expected. The upper ball joints were replaced recently as well, so I'm ruling these items out for the noise.
The upper control arm bushings showed some wear and should be replaced on both sides when time/money prevail. The lower control arm bushings were difficult to see, but I'm thinking new lca's are in order.
I grabbed onto and shook every possible movable part I could find except the Bilsteins.
After eliminating as much as I could think of I now wondering what else the noise could be.
I will get an iPhone video today of my driving through the neighborhood to catch the sound.
I'm sure Roadie will chime in, which I don't mind at all. Just irritated after a somewhat wasted morning, but still have not figured out what it is.
:banghead: (pretty much sums up my feelings)
The recently replaced sway bar links were still good to go and the sway bar bushings/brackets did not appear to be worn. Actually the sway bar bushings looked newer than I expected. The upper ball joints were replaced recently as well, so I'm ruling these items out for the noise.
The upper control arm bushings showed some wear and should be replaced on both sides when time/money prevail. The lower control arm bushings were difficult to see, but I'm thinking new lca's are in order.
I grabbed onto and shook every possible movable part I could find except the Bilsteins.
After eliminating as much as I could think of I now wondering what else the noise could be.
I will get an iPhone video today of my driving through the neighborhood to catch the sound.
I'm sure Roadie will chime in, which I don't mind at all. Just irritated after a somewhat wasted morning, but still have not figured out what it is.
:banghead: (pretty much sums up my feelings)