Clunk sound from front suspension.

[EMBronco]

I developed a clunk after putting on Eibach lift springs. The springs were installed onto the struts at a shop, and I installed the struts on the Bronco. Once I got it put back together and took for a test drive I had clunks when going over bumps. Seemed like the sound was coming from the rear, then at different times seemed like it was coming from the front. I rechecked every nut, bolt, screw, etc that I had taken off, and all were tight.

I finally found the issue after having my wife and two teenage sons all get on the same bumper corner and bounce the Bronco up and down. The problem was the strut top hat was not all the way tightened down onto the strut. All 4 struts had loose top hats. Each tighted down another 2-3 full turns. Once this was done, no more clunks.

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[KnoxGnater]

Figured out my noise finally, here's the details:
Sound: Metalilc "thunk", not a grinding, not a clicking
Big bumps/off camber situations, start from/stopping
Worse when its wet out, or after going through water/puddles
Sounded like left front from the drivers seat

I finally figured out its the plastic clips on the frame that hold the brake lines. When the body flexes, or at accel/decel conditions they pop out of the clip groove, and the sound is amplified by the frame rail. Wet conditions make it easier for them to pop in/out of the clip. Some creative tie strapping has greatly reduced the noise.....

Just glad the suspension is fine.

 

[Reaper23]

Still looking for mine. I bought a Go Pro to mount on the shock tower to try and get a recording of it....it also seems worse when wet. So far fasteners are all tight,....frustrating.

Same thing, here! It gets worse when wet and I can’t figure it out.

 

[KnoxGnater]

Same thing, here! It gets worse when wet and I can’t figure it out.

See the post above, mine is better but not gone. I refuse to spend $200 on a new brake line because Ford won't sell the clips indivisually. At least I know what causes it.

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