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Having a new issue…after I stop for any length of time (not a stop light, but park)…I get a kinda clunk from the front end, took it to dealer they looked at it and said all was fine, but didn’t find/fix anything - it is still there, If I didn’t know better I would have thought it sounded like a brake caliper releasing…but truck is only two years old and I live in Texas (virtually no rust? Thoughts?

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You mean like park over night or something? Is it possible you park near landscape sprinklers that spray water on the brake calipers. It doesn't take long for a bit of surface rust to collect on rotors which, after a few hours, can cause the front brakes to seize slightly and feel like a bit of a clunk when you power through the condition.

I used to get this all the time on my camaro after washing it and putting it in the garage without drying the calipers with a drive around the block. Those brakes would seize a lit and I had to power through them and it would make a loud clunk when it broke free.

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4 hours ago, jaxcam02 said:

You mean like park over night or something? Is it possible you park near landscape sprinklers that spray water on the brake calipers. It doesn't take long for a bit of surface rust to collect on rotors which, after a few hours, can cause the front brakes to seize slightly and feel like a bit of a clunk when you power through the condition.

I used to get this all the time on my camaro after washing it and putting it in the garage without drying the calipers with a drive around the block. Those brakes would seize a lit and I had to power through them and it would make a loud clunk when it broke free.

 ooh, Thanks...hadn't thought of that, it is likely getting wet from sprinklers, but is not making the noise until I turn left of driveway (maybe 20 feet later)....would make the noise immediately if it was pads to disk (I think).

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4 minutes ago, rmacdona said:

 ooh, Thanks...hadn't thought of that, it is likely getting wet from sprinklers, but is not making the noise until I turn left of driveway (maybe 20 feet later)....would make the noise immediately if it was pads to disk (I think).

It would be an immediate think when you first try to move the vehicle. If it occurs after the fact then thats not it, although the water spraying on the area may still play a role. Its a 4x4 correct? maybe water leaking into the CV boot or just a bad CV joint. Any lift kits or aftermarket suspension parts?

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Your best bet is going to be trying to get the condition documented on camera and note the environmental conditions present and leading up to when it occurs.

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