Buckling noise front left?

[RJB44]

I tend to hear a buckling noise from the front left when I start from a stop, going up an incline. Seems something is happening when under a slight load.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[4X4HIGH]

"Buckling noise" would mean probably some bad or missing body mounts and the body is twisting and you're hearing the "tin can" affect.

 

[dhcomp]

its not a clicking from a loose shock mount, is it?

 

[RJB44]

Buckling Noise

I don't think it is a body mount. Could it be a motor mount? Shock mounts look fine. I only hearing when when under load, especially when going up a hill from a dead stop.

 

[4X4HIGH]

I don't think it is a body mount. Could it be a motor mount? Shock mounts look fine. I only hearing when when under load, especially when going up a hill from a dead stop.

Broken motor mounts are easy to find. Open the hood and hold your foot on the brake and put it in drive, while looking between the windshield and hood give it some throttle like you're going to do a brake stand and if the driver side mount is bad the engine will lift considerably, now put it in reverse and do the same thing only this time the passenger side will lift considerably if that mount is broken. Keep in mind that with the style of mounts in our rigs the engine can only move so far since it is a clam shell style mount.

 

[Streetgliderx]

similar issue just lately... mine was sound of spring mount bushings on front where the shackle mounts inside the frame.... removed and greased and now all better