Clunking sound on Gen 3 too

[ihoffland]

Thats what my dealer did as well. Apparently trucks and cars get sent in from all over due to the foreman mechanic who is known for being one of the best in the area. I hope your dealer finds something... But we may have to live with it. Or try new shocks?

Only problem is very early on people were trying new shocks. Everything I can tell is Gen 1&2's had a similar thing too.

I'm not too worried as they are quieter than the coilovers on my Jeep.

 

[WestTXRaptor6]

Make sure you check this torque per the instructions posted a few posts up.

I have stated this before, I don't think that the shocks have an issue. This is something that has been seen on previous generations of the Raptor. It was always one of two issues.... it was either the shock mount (being loose), or it was this lower control arm bolt. When Ford designed the lower control arm with a slot, and installed a round bolt, there is always opportunity for movement. In my case, the lower control arm bolt was the culprit. It was tightened properly and issue was gone. Others needed the shock mounts addressed.

But yours was not a Gen 3, correct? Make sure you tell these folks you are not comparing apples to apples. You have been spewing BS here long enough.

 

[Touringchef]

Only problem is very early on people were trying new shocks. Everything I can tell is Gen 1&2's had a similar thing too.

I'm not too worried as they are quieter than the coilovers on my Jeep.

I have owned all 4, not one of my other trucks made or felt like this period. Only this one. I put at least 45k miles on each one with the exception of this one. I just picked it up 2 months ago.

 

[Gsteve]

Every raptor I’ve had did it

 

[Touringchef]

Every raptor I’ve had did it

My other 3 Gen 1 2 Gen 2s did not.

 

[WestTXRaptor6]

My other 3 Gen 1 2 Gen 2s did not.

Same here. Had 2 Gen 1s, and 3 Gen 2s and no clunk. Had the white smoke feature on my 17, but the other Gen 2s were much better. Still miss my 2014.

 

[riv]

Yup. Once I take it in and assuming it helps, I'll be happy to.

did this dealer say the new mounts fixed the clunking issue??

 

[Idaho Savage]

did this dealer say the new mounts fixed the clunking issue??

Yes but who knows. Mine goes in next week.

 

[riv]

Yes but who knows. Mine goes in next week.

ok thx, did u ask them if they did anything for the rears?

 

[Idaho Savage]

I didn't. But he seemed to exactly what I was saying and had seen a few already. I'll post up when I get it back in a week (going out of town).