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BruceMc
Jul 22, 2014Explorer III
I had a clunk in my front end as well - it is due to the steering damper mounting setup. As the cross-link is pushed back and forth, it is pushed up and down by the damper, hitting the limits of the cross-link joints.
I minimized mine by rotating the connector on the cross-link up to align the damper with the direction of travel as much as possible.
To test if the damper is causing your problem, remove the damper and go for a short drive.
Ford's front end design is a disaster, IMO. It's a wonder it works at all.
I minimized mine by rotating the connector on the cross-link up to align the damper with the direction of travel as much as possible.
To test if the damper is causing your problem, remove the damper and go for a short drive.
Ford's front end design is a disaster, IMO. It's a wonder it works at all.
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