jmderyke Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 i have a 86 comanche with clunking sounds in the front end, it happens mostly when going up hill and go around a turn or hitting washboard on dirt roads. the track bar is tight, but i can rotate the center link by hand is this normal for the tie rod ends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeman17 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Mine does that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 That's normal. The clunk you hear may be a lower control arm. Or a ball joint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmderyke Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 normal? no it is surely not normal, maybe a common problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Eagle means it's normal on his junk. :D Seriously, check the bushings on your upper and lower control arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 normal? no it is surely not normal, maybe a common problem. think he was referring to being able to move the tie-rod by hand twisting it-wise... which yes, you should be able to twist it... you should NOT be able to move it back and forth or move the tires independently of it. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmderyke Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 haha sorry eagle i just wanted to make clear that this is clunk is far from normal. :yes: Yes it twists fine, but no sloppy back and forth movement. I checked the control arm bushings with small pry bar the rubber seemed soft, but i think should go over them again...... I was reading about bad control arms bushings on some polyurethane bushing site. If they are shot what is a better replacement polyurethane bushings or just replace the control arms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Clarification: Being able to rotate the tie rod between the ends is normal. If you CAN'T do that, the ends weren't adjusted correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmderyke Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 ok i rechecked the control arms and they only have little rubber flex, the center link must be to blame it does have some knocking when i turn the arm by hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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