Clunking noise when braking and coming to a stop

[Rickybobby007]

I've still got same issue and it's giving me a bound up feeling in the front driver side although I've checked all moving parts and vacuum to hub.almost to the feeling of hub intermittent engagement. Still stumped

 

[Hamfisted]

I've still got same issue and it's giving me a bound up feeling in the front driver side although I've checked all moving parts and vacuum to hub.almost to the feeling of hub intermittent engagement. Still stumped

The hub actuators are known to leak vacuum after many years due to diaphragm failure, and that would allow hub engagement when you do not want it. So try giving the actual actuators a leak down test. Do you have a vacuum hand pump with a gauge on it ? If the actuators do not hold vacuum replace them and check for hub damage.

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[Rickybobby007]

I've disassembled tested and bought replacements, there's no way to replicate a test to have it do it in a controlled setting ,the weight and load force aren't there when jacked up I'm still clueless.i appreciate the input and suggestions but yup tried it.

 

[BravoAlpha]

Check sway bar and end links.

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Also check the body mounts and bushings. Almost 20 years old

 

[Vincent Vega]

@Rickybobby007 did you check the upper and lower ball joints? Lower control arm bushings, and swaybar-to frame bushings? Lower coilover mount bushings. Upper coilover mounts?

 

[Rickybobby007]

Now that you mention it,driver side lower ball did give tremendous headache replacing.ill check

 

[alcgraham]

Brakes and rotors changed and the noise is still there. Now I have a noise that started coming from the front right wheel. It makes one noise when going forward then in reverse it makes a quieter noise, so I think I have two different things going on?

 

[alcgraham]

Ok, front wheel noise solved, it was a brake caliper clip that was rubbing on the wheel. Changed out the clip and all is good. The other noise, no idea.

 

[Trainmaster]

Have you looked at the driveshaft universal joints?

 

[alcgraham]

Thanks for the idea. We have not checked that. Are they hard to replace?