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Old 04-18-2013, 12:53 PM
the.hagop the.hagop is offline
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about those boots/bellows on the inner tie-rods... i'm sure the stock 'clip' or 'clamp' is still there, but i recommend taking it off & pulling the boot back to actually see what's up in there. all you need is a large zip-tie to re-fasten the boot back up against the rack.
just another tid-bit...
This will actually be a better way to ACTUALLY diagnose this problem, my way is just to avoid the PITA that getting to that clamp can be. On my truck, most likely yours too, its back inside the frame cross member that the rack is attached to
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Old 04-18-2013, 12:55 PM
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i'll see if i can find a pic...
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Old 04-18-2013, 01:53 PM
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I'm gonna take one more shot at having a mechanic look at my shit.. I'm tired of the fucking popping and I am not overly knowledgeable about the front end suspension n shit...
Been popping for over a year now and I've "ignored" it long enough (replaced sway bar links last summer, and that didn't do a damn thing, last time i use that shop) ...
Hope it isn't anything that will hurt the wallet too much....
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Old 04-18-2013, 02:06 PM
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I'm gonna take one more shot at having a mechanic look at my shit.. I'm tired of the fucking popping and I am not overly knowledgeable about the front end suspension n shit...
Been popping for over a year now and I've "ignored" it long enough (replaced sway bar links last summer, and that didn't do a damn thing, last time i use that shop) ...
Hope it isn't anything that will hurt the wallet too much....
Yeah mine has been popping for about a year also, I just have been too broke until now. I'm only 20 and have been struggling, I just recently had to move back home with the folks

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Old 04-18-2013, 02:08 PM
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did you guys check to see if one of the shock bushings are mashed or gone?
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Old 04-18-2013, 02:26 PM
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did you guys check to see if one of the shock bushings are mashed or gone?
No. but I dont know alot about suspension so I dont know how to tell if those are damaged or not lol.

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Old 04-18-2013, 02:29 PM
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No. but I dont know alot about suspension so I dont know how to tell if those are damaged or not lol.

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pretty easy... if there is slack around where the shocks mount, then you might have found it!
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Old 04-18-2013, 03:10 PM
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pretty easy... if there is slack around where the shocks mount, then you might have found it!
Thank you for bearing with my stupidity.

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Old 04-18-2013, 03:13 PM
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lol!
on 4wds, like yours, i believe the front shocks are easy to see.
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Old 04-18-2013, 03:37 PM
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lol!
on 4wds, like yours, i believe the front shocks are easy to see.
Not trying to start some petty argument here but, was that comment really necessary? People gotta start somewhere, not everyone has the benefit of being a natural grease monkey.
Sorry, again, don't wanna start anything but that just came off as arrogant.
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Old 04-18-2013, 03:44 PM
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Old 04-18-2013, 03:46 PM
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Right on man. Sorry I misunderstood yours and you mine
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Old 04-18-2013, 03:49 PM
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Right on man. Sorry I misunderstood yours and you mine
good. now delete your comment & i'll delete mine. and we'll move on.
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Old 04-18-2013, 03:56 PM
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Absolutely not. You can put yours back if you feel so inclined, but moving on is the only thing I'll be doing.
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Old 04-18-2013, 03:57 PM
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uh oh...is there a FNG vs experenced person shitstorm?
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