Front end noise

[jnunes71]

Just bought an 05 Navigator and there is a noise from the front end. Sounds like drivers side, knock or click sound when going over a bump. If I jerk the steering wheel to the left it will make the sound just once. Any ideas? Hub&bearin, CV shaft?

Thank you

 

[GAINMOB]

ball joints...upper/lower...should be time to change

 

[Stanger4Life]

ball joints...upper/lower...should be time to change

Sounds like this to me or cv joints. If not I'd consider a blown shock/strut. My ball joints in my mustang had a screeching sound.

 

[GAINMOB]

not in these...much heavier vehicle...when mine were bad it sounded like a knock or thuds....happened when I turned and when I would go over bumps...replaced those and no more sound....but u can visually see if theyre bad and how bad the are...also just the truck up and pull on the well or arm...if theres a lot of play time to change them...I have an 04...pretty sure its time to change them

 

[Stanger4Life]

not in these...much heavier vehicle...when mine were bad it sounded like a knock or thuds....happened when I turned and when I would go over bumps...replaced those and no more sound....but u can visually see if theyre bad and how bad the are...also just the truck up and pull on the well or arm...if theres a lot of play time to change them...I have an 04...pretty sure its time to change them

You are more than likely right on this. I would test like he said, they are pretty obvious to diagnose.

 

[jnunes71]

Thanks guys! I love this forum. I will test them out this weekend.