front end "clunking noise" HJ75
Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 02, 2003 at 16:32
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Member - Alex B
Hi All
A new noise has started … I have a HJ75 Troopy with power steering. When I do a right hand turn I am getting a dull "clunking" sound coming form the front end. It "clunks" into the turn and again as I’m straightening up. It also happens when I turn the wheel to a full lock Right whilst stationary (with the motor running or not)..
Anyone have any idea of what may be causing it?
Cheers
Alex
Reply By: diamond (bendigo) - Wednesday, Jul 02, 2003 at 18:02
Wednesday, Jul 02, 2003 at 18:02
stand in front of your fourby get someone to turn the steering wheel side to side and
check front shackles for movement seen it plenty.
there might not be up and down movement but some side ways.
and good luck squeeks ect are the worst thing to findlooking foward to september(landcruiser park/fraser island)
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Reply By: andy - Wednesday, Jul 02, 2003 at 18:24
Wednesday, Jul 02, 2003 at 18:24
Hi Alex if you do a search back about a month in this
forum there was another thread about this problem in HJ75 utes and troopies. I hve owned 5 HJ/HZJ75 series vehicles and I have had this problem with all of them. I drive a really windy road to work 40ks every day and they have all done it after a while. Happens with the 60 series too. It could be one of a few things (not many of them major).
Worn steering dampener. Take it off and try it while carefully driving. Replace if bung.
Shocker a bit sticky or worn. Replace front shockers.
The most common cause is the front springs. Leaf dividers may be worn. Replace if this is the case. The last lead in this
forum had a heap of spring related causes of your problem so type in hj75 and do a search. It should be easy to get the answer from this
forum.
I dont think that the front end will fall apart however if it has done a heap of kms, been in salt water or on
the beach then you should get it checked by an expert. Hope this helps Andy
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Reply By: Kev - (Cairns,QLD) - Wednesday, Jul 02, 2003 at 18:49
Wednesday, Jul 02, 2003 at 18:49
Assuming its not your CV joints, i would
check the spring mounts on the chassis as i had a similar problem with my Hilux.
I found the spring mount was not welded to the chassis on one side from factory.......not happy !
Or mayby just worn spring bushes.
Kev.
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