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Thunk/clunk in the front end

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Old 06-11-2012, 11:20 AM
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Default Thunk/clunk in the front end

I feel a thunk/clunk in the front end, I feel it when just driving down a smooth road, mostly feel, no noise.
I also can feel it through the steering wheel if I move the wheel back and forth kinda quickly.

I checked and could not find anything loose on the front, any ideas?

I have a 3/4 in spacers up front, did not notice this until after the spacers were in about a month or so.
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Old 06-13-2012, 09:32 AM
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Sounds like you have the typical steering clunk many Jeep JK owners get. Could be caused by a number of weakenesses in the JK's front end. I recommend doing a search, you will find lots of advice. What fixed mine was a new intermediate shaft, box, and northridge bolt kit. Next stop will be better balljoints and a steering brace.

Link below - but there are many other good ones found on this site:

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/stoc...ng-gear-boxes-
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Just had mine into the shop for an unrelated issue and asked them to look at a clunk from the front. Both sway bar links were loose. I'd start there



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