weird clunk

[JMikk]

hey everyone, recently as i was driving after recovering from being ill i noticed a new sound from my truck while driving. Its almost as if a stick it being dragged along metal bars, i dont know if you did that as a bored kid but i did when i walked around places. its coming from the right front so it cant be my front diff or the sound would be from the left. Could it be a wheel bearing or something worse? cant test the bearing right now because my jack doesnt work.

 

[hurstguy01]

Check out the front axel u joint.

 

[JMikk]

Check out the front axel u joint.

you know the u joint was loose the last i checked it, just kind of never thought anything of it. figured it would last a little longer

 

[bassslayer25]

you know the u joint was loose the last i checked it, just kind of never thought anything of it. figured it would last a little longer

It shouldnt move any.

 

[JMikk]

It shouldnt move any.

I know i was just hoping it would last till i get my new job and then i could spend the money to get a more pricey part since i take the truck off road. cheap parts are most times weak parts and i dont want to break any more of them.

 

[Merc225hp]

That u joint lets loose u will be spending some big coin on axle shafts.

 

[bassslayer25]

When you do go to replace the u joint you might as well do the other u joint and the ball joints too. You don't want to skimp out on components like those.

 

[Gr8bawana]

Could be something as simple as the scraper on the front pads telling you it's time for new pads up front.