Clunky noises

prance · Jul 20, 2024

I Hear clunky noises From the front of my truck when pulling in the driveway uphill or Backing up the hill, Sound as though something is wrong with the front deferential and it also has a slight drag when turning the left or right at slow speed. Bought it a year ago with 141000 miles on it v8 engine. Does anybody know what the problem could be?

Todd Z · Jul 22, 2024

Sounds like bad ball joints to me.

dvdswan · Jul 22, 2024

Welcome to the site.

Foglights · Jul 23, 2024

Welcome to the forum.

stunner67 · Jul 24, 2024

prance said:
I Hear clunky noises From the front of my truck when pulling in the driveway uphill or Backing up the hill, Sound as though something is wrong with the front deferential and it also has a slight drag when turning the left or right at slow speed. Bought it a year ago with 141000 miles on it v8 engine. Does anybody know what the problem could be?View attachment 5389 View attachment 5389

I would suggest taking it to a shop for inspection. It's almost impossible to diagnose anything though the Internet. Most shops charge a minimal fee for an inspection and some will credit that fee towards labor on the repair or waive the fee if they do the repairs.

83Explorer! · Jul 24, 2024

I would also check the coil spring towers, check the bushing on the top. I had a Jeep that had clunking noise and I practically rebuilt the front end chasing that noise down only to find out that bushing had dry rotted

prance · Jul 24, 2024

stunner67 said:
I would suggest taking it to a shop for inspection. It's almost impossible to diagnose anything though the Internet. Most shops charge a minimal fee for an inspection and some will credit that fee towards labor on the repair or waive the fee if they do the repairs.

Thanks for the welcome to the forum.And thanks for the advice

Paul “PJ” Hannin · Jul 26, 2024

Most likely stabilizer links on front. Common issue. Lift truck by frame and see if there is a gap in them. Just google it and there should be a video online

prance · Jul 26, 2024

Thanks, PJ...I will have my mechanic, check it out

prance · Aug 1, 2024

Thanks for welcoming me into this prestigious club.. I have a question, I bought my truck 18 months ago and it did not come with any floor mats so I'm looking for the original 2010 Adrenalin floor mats front and rear. Do anyone know where I can purchase
The mats from? I have checked the internet to no avail.

Larry Holmes · Aug 2, 2024

The local pick n pull parts yard is the best bet for rare parts and keep checking eBay as well. Welcome!

prance · Aug 4, 2024

Larry Holmes said:
The local pick n pull parts yard is the best bet for rare parts and keep checking eBay as well. Welcome!

Thx Larry, sport trac is like a corvette or Mustang gt, I seen one in the junkyard about 7 years ago and I bought the front seats and console,mirrors for my 95 B2300 standard cab and has never seen another since. but thanks for the advice I'll keep looking..

alanbunch55 · Sep 26, 2024

I have the same thing. It ended up being the frame to body bushing kit. Mine were shot not even there 2004

swshawaii · Sep 26, 2024

@alanbunch55
2001-05 (Gen 1) OE body mount failure is much more common. Especially below the "B" and "C" pillar locations that are orange colored MCU foam that dry rot over time. Almost a 100% failure rate regardless of environment.

IIRC, 2007-10 (Gen 2) uses rubber body mounts in all locations that are much less prone to failure.

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