Passenger side sway bar link (issue resolved).

[RC Bronco]

You may already know, but I've been reading about FDU failures and apparently because there's so little fluid (less than a quart as I understand it) in there that any leaking can be a big problem.

A shockingly small amount! I just cleaned the area front/rear and will watch it over the next few days. Going to order oil, top off, and wrap tape around the plugs before putting them back in

Definitely concerned about it considering the amount of wheeling I do + I love deep water crossings

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[RC Bronco]

Guess not just one side making the noise even if I push up down on drivers side will make the noise.

That’s a serious clunk. Are the upper shock tower bolts loose?

I had a sound just like that and my right front shock bolts were loose

 

[RaceRed24]

That’s a serious clunk. Are the upper shock tower bolts loose?

I had a sound just like that and my right front shock bolts were loose

Sound almost reminds me of basketball bouncing on the floor

 

[RC Bronco]

Sound almost reminds me of basketball bouncing on the floor

The way you’re shaking it is the exact same shake I did when I finally figured out it was the upper shock bolts

 

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

I do have some big plans coming in September - solo into the Arizona Strip to wheel and camp along the West Rim and North Rim. Might purchase a spare CV axle to bring, just in case

Thank you both ( @Brian_B ) for the input!

I have my stock ones laying on a shelf in my garage, not sure if would be worth the shipping. I keep meaning to list them and my non-FAD M190 to get rid of them.

I looked all over for cheap used spare cv's for my Moab trip. Finally gave up and used Ford points on the Ford Performance painted ones. The regular ones were always out of stock at the time. This was for the M210 of course.

 

[N8do]

Guess not just one side making the noise even if I push up down on drivers side will make the noise.

That still sounds like a loose sway bar link to me. That is a metal on metal. Rule out shock tower on your coil pack by feeling for movement on top when you bounce it.

Im sure this is frustrating......

 

[RaceRed24]

That still sounds like a loose sway bar link to me. That is a metal on metal. Rule out shock tower on your coil pack by feeling for movement on top when you bounce it.

Im sure this is frustrating......

I only feel it along the bottom . I’ll take better look at sway bar links as seems be more if tilt to one side slowly . Going over bumps on highway or straight don’t hear it.

 

[wildtrak whitey]

My truck had a very similar sound during very similar use cases. Upper shock mount was loose. No idea what the torque specs on our broncos are, but many shocks aren't torqued near as tight as you would think.

Good luck

That’s a serious clunk. Are the upper shock tower bolts loose?

I had a sound just like that and my right front shock bolts were loose

The way you’re shaking it is the exact same shake I did when I finally figured out it was the upper shock bolts

 

[RaceRed24]

Would you think more likely sway bar links if is more prominent if it’s shifting side to side? I can get it to make noise on both sides shaking . It seems more noticeable slowly going over uneven ground .
I don’t notice much vibration in the top area of shock towers . I just notice vibration more through lower control arm by feeling if hold my hand on while moving.
Wife has bronco at work right now but plan on going over some more later on.

 

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

Would you think more likely sway bar links if is more prominent if it’s shifting side to side? I can get it to make noise on both sides shaking . It seems more noticeable slowly going over uneven ground .
I don’t notice much vibration in the top area of shock towers . I just notice vibration more through lower control arm by feeling if hold my hand on while moving.
Wife has bronco at work right now but plan on going over some more later on.

Could disconnect the anti-sway bar at the control arms and zip tie it out of the way to verify that maybe.

 

[Bee Bop]

Check your skid plate bolts. One of mine was not tightened correctly and causes a rattle.

 

[Snacktime]

When you shake it put a hand on parts, you will feel the clunk. A large spud wrench would be the proper tool!

 

[RaceRed24]

Too all said sway bar link. It appears to be Passenger side one . If I hold it and shake it the noise stops and I can feel vibration through it . Both ends nuts seem tight though . I loosened and retightened and seems to have gone away .

 

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

Too all said sway bar link. It appears to be Passenger side one . If I hold it and shake it the noise stops and I can feel vibration through it . Both ends nuts seem tight though . I loosened and retightened and seems to have gone away .

Nice! I love when it's a easy fix!

 

[RaceRed24]

Thanks don’t quite know why it seemed tight (couldn’t tighten anymore) , it only seemed quit doing it after i loosened and retightened.

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