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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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Ok. I've been having clunking noises when going over bumps. Now I think i narrowed it down to the Radius arms or the twin I beam axle bushings... not sure though. How do check that and how do you change those out if that’s the prob. 1994 ford eplorer sport 2wd
 
Old Oct 5, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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Jack the wheel off the ground and wiggle it. See and hear where the slop is. It's likeley to be the ball joints at the ends of the I-beams. Wiggle the brake pads also, the groove may be worn. As far as fixing the problem; the first tool you should buy for any vehicle is a Haynes manual or some such publication.
 
Old Oct 5, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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In reading your other post it sounds like it is wear in the groove that your brake pad rides in. I have the same problem on my '93 and I think that I am going to fill the worn area with some weld and file the grove back in. I temporarily remidied the problem by hooking a large rubberband around the ends of the pad and stretching it over the caliper. Cheesy but it's been quiet for a month.
 
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