Front end clunk..

[Fletch125]

I'm incredibly meticulous with my vehicles. To my own fault actually. 2014 1500 now has a decent front end clunk pretty much all the time. Accelerating, hitting bumps, etc. I initially thought sway bar links since it's very apparent with slight body roll. That quieted it down a bit but I really notice it if I roll the wheel back and forth while driving slowly. Shook down the front end and found nothing!! Ball joints are all solid and the tie rods are too!

Before I spend a whole afternoon tearing into this thing I was wondering if anyone has heard of any common issues that could save me time.

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[trip1027]

check mounts on sway bar where it is connected to frame if loose rubber will fall out ad cause your issues been there. or if it is cracked

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[Fletch125]

I'll check it out. The right sway bar link was hammered so I replaced it. I didn't realize until after I was down there that you have to disconnect both sides. Left side seemed tight but that's the only think that I can imagine would be loose enough to rattle as much. The fact that it happens when turning slowly leads me to believe I have a tie rod end going. But everything seemed tight.

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[VB712]

I have a front end clunk on mine too. 2014. New end links. Everything is tight. Thinking the struts need replacing.

 

[Maven05]

I have same problem. Haven't figure it out yet. Had similar problem on Volvo I had years ago. It was the spring housing. Rams have rubber bushing there too. Could be that

 

[VB712]

Any updates?

 

[Fletch125]

Any updates?

Not yet. Thinking it's coming from the struts. Truck has a leveling kit so it wouldn't suprise me.

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[Hootbro]

Not yet. Thinking it's coming from the struts. Truck has a leveling kit so it wouldn't suprise me.

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Ever get it figured out?

I have the exact same problem on my right front with a clunk noticed over low speed bumps and pot holes in the road. Also can get the clunk at low speed if I move the steering wheel L/R repeatedly fast. I checked tie rods, ball joints and stabilizer bar end links with everything appear tight.

I have seen other threads mentioning body mounts also but have not gotten there yet.