2000 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 Front end clunk sound

[anthony crews]

Hello all I am new here . I have Ben trying to figure this out since I bought it last month.

 

I have a 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 with the vortex 5.3 

 

Had no codes or issues when I got it. Got it home next day 1 code 2 lights and a clunk sound.

 

The clunk sound is mainly when I go left or right and I have allot of tire whear on driver's outer tire. I was thinking it was miss aligned because the previous owner had rebuilt the whole front end with new parts and from a name brand krypton . 

 

Any ideas on what to start with would be appreciated  this thing has Ben a money pit since I bought it. Thermostat was leaking replaced that to over heat slightly to have a bad radiator replaced that to turn AC on the end up replacing water pump and altinator went out 3 days ago had to replace oh and I have no power steering and a bad leak so I replace the power steering pump aswell(still no real power steering )

 

Anyways off topic and rambling now. I've Ben working on this thing since I got it and finally down to last 3 main issues 

Edited November 14, 2021 by anthony crews

[CamGTP]

You need to get under the truck while the front end is in the air and have someone help you wiggle parts and do a suspension check. Could be a bushing or a loose part even though they are new. Things that come to mind are the pitman or idler arm, inner/outer tie rods. The steering gear could be making a lot of noise because it's got lots of play in the box.

[richard wysong]

after you check it on the ground jack it up with the jack under the lower control arm as close to the tire as possible, this unloads the spring and allows you to check the ball joints upper control arms etc. Im not sure when they went to rack & pinion steering but if it has it it could be a loose or bad rack

[richard wysong]

if it has ackerman steering make sure the steering box is tight and look for any cracks in the frame around it

[anthony crews]

Had bad weather so haven't Ben able to get under . But I did notice when parking I have no power steering with new pump and lines installed and about a 1 inch play in steering if that helps figure this out. No rain today going to try to get out after lunch to do it