Rc Level Installed Now A Clunk

[dave_benn]

I know this has been discussed but i cannot find it. I installed the RC level kit last week, about 400 miles on it, had the front end alined immediately. Now i have a clunking noise when i turn the wheel all the way to the left without moving the truck. Can some one tell me what it is. Thanks

[levigarrett]

Something is loose. How many miles on the truck? I would get under there and check that shit out.

[scz71864]

jack the truck up and make sure everything is tight and nothing loose

[stormgray2000]

swaybar links tightened to spec?

[dave_benn]

Finally stopped raining enough today so i could check this out. I re-tightned everything. The noise seems to be coming from the upper ball joint. It sounds more like the ball joint is too tight, and the rubber is binding when you turn it. I don;t have a torque wrench so i just tightened it. My buddy who is a mechanic said it should just tighten up till it is seated all the way. I don't know what to do now.

[BlackZ71Silverado]

Finally stopped raining enough today so i could check this out. I re-tightned everything. The noise seems to be coming from the upper ball joint. It sounds more like the ball joint is too tight, and the rubber is binding when you turn it. I don;t have a torque wrench so i just tightened it. My buddy who is a mechanic said it should just tighten up till it is seated all the way. I don't know what to do now.

 

 

Tighten to 37ft/lbs and you'll be good.

[dave_benn]

will do, but how do i hold back the allen key nut while i use a torque wrench on the ball joint nut?

[BlackZ71Silverado]

will do, but how do i hold back the allen key nut while i use a torque wrench on the ball joint nut?

 

 

Also check your stabilizer bar and make sure that's at 37ft/lbs also, they are finicky when it comes to torque......I used a torque wrench and a crows foot wrench to torque my ball joint, you may need to buy one. Only way to do it while holding the allen wrench.

[dave_benn]

thanks