[delloro]

Originally Posted by fkheath

Another thing to check is where the front spring fits with the spring seat. If the spring is not exactly fitting in the seat, it will cause a clunk. This is especially common if you have replaced the front springs/shocks/struts.

Could you explain this a little more?

[jamoc]

I had a clunk. Tightened front body mount bolts under carpets on both sides. 2 person job. Problem solved!!

[DiscoCam]

Clunk is gone. It was the hood.

Just to recap:

- adjusted hood stops and greased them with silicone grease
- I had adjusted them before but without the grease (I feel like that made a difference)

- no clue why my front bilstein shock on that corner has a bushing that’s almost completely failed. Pretty much just highway driving and only 6k miles. Going to contact blistein about this to see what my options are. For now, I am back to stock front shocks.

Thanks for all the input everyone. This was driving me crazy

[Mo's TE]

Originally Posted by DiscoCam

Clunk is gone. It was the hood.

Just to recap:

- adjusted hood stops and greased them with silicone grease
- I had adjusted them before but without the grease (I feel like that made a difference)

- no clue why my front bilstein shock on that corner has a bushing that’s almost completely failed. Pretty much just highway driving and only 6k miles. Going to contact blistein about this to see what my options are. For now, I am back to stock front shocks.

Thanks for all the input everyone. This was driving me crazy

Just the 2 black bump stops??? Man this is a very easy solution, and attached is the part with all the info needed. Thanks for reporting back

[DiscoCam]

Originally Posted by Mo's TE

Just the 2 black bump stops??? Man this is a very easy solution, and attached is the part with all the info needed. Thanks for reporting back

That's all it was. I just adjusted it until the hood wouldn't close and then backed it off a bit. All the panel gaps with the grill and fenders remained the same.

It's amazing how bad the lower shock bushing can get without making any noise. Mine was torn all the way through. But was still silent. Maybe it's time for a dobinsons kit.

[Mo's TE]

I adjusted the stops and greased them until it was difficult to close the hood. This did not work me, the metal on metal clunk is still there.

[honda250xtitan]

Originally Posted by DiscoCam

Clunk is gone. It was the hood.

Just to recap:

- adjusted hood stops and greased them with silicone grease
- I had adjusted them before but without the grease (I feel like that made a difference)

- no clue why my front bilstein shock on that corner has a bushing that’s almost completely failed. Pretty much just highway driving and only 6k miles. Going to contact blistein about this to see what my options are. For now, I am back to stock front shocks.

Thanks for all the input everyone. This was driving me crazy

don't torque the bottom bolt until the weight of the truck is on the tires. otherwise the bushing will preload/bind and it will tear. this is true of almost all OEM style bushings found in LCA's, UCA's, and the lower shock mounts.

[DiscoCam]

Originally Posted by honda250xtitan

don't torque the bottom bolt until the weight of the truck is on the tires. otherwise the bushing will preload/bind and it will tear. this is true of almost all OEM style bushings found in LCA's, UCA's, and the lower shock mounts.

Yes this is true. I did this for the bilsteins and the OEM shocks I just put back in

[DiscoCam]

@Mo's TE That's a bummer. But I don't think I had a metal/metal noise. Definitely more like a clunky bushing.

[DiscoCam]

Just wanted to update this thread, I ended up getting another set of 5100s for the front and installed them yesterday. Same factory springs, same 0.85" ride height setting. Everything torqued with all tires on the ground.
Truck just rolled 30k last week so I'm hoping this will last longer than the first set. Forgot how much of a difference the 5100s make over the factory shocks; drives so differently.

Edit: Got it aligned this morning and all is good. Definitely needs an alignment afterwards so make sure you do that. Camber was out of spec.