[Angry05Pathy]

When on the brakes coming to a stop makes a faint clunking noise right front any suggestions?

 

[sepz1999]

could be you caliper bolts have worked loose and the caliper is actually slamming to the front when applying the brakes. might wanna check into that ASAP

 

[Angry05Pathy]

thanx for reply but i checked and it does it while not applying the brakes and coasting to a stop also

 

[94_nismo_freak]

sounds like a bad bushing i havent had a pathy b4 but i can relate to that sound

 

[dvdswanson]

jack up the frt end and see if you can move the tire around, if nothing pull tire off and look further. is it 4WD? maybe a bad axle joint.

 

[sepz1999]

It very well could be an upper or lower ball joint. or a cv joint.

 

[polynet]

I had the same thing... it was the ball joint, had them replaced at ~39k and then recently at ~130k

 

[Almatti]

What's the difference between a CV joint and a UV joint??

 

[sepz1999]

A constant velocity joint is encased by a rubber boot and is shaped like a 3 leaf clover. A universal joint is exposed and just in the shape of a plus sign. Universal joints can be serviced on the vehicle and CV joints have to be removed to be serviced.

 

[Almatti]

Thanks spez. I guess the 01 Pathy LE 4WD has both?. There's something slightly rumbling under the driver's side front end. Not loud, just rumbling over bumps. No grinding that I can tell. Think it's a CV or UV joint??

 

[sepz1999]

sounds like a worn out upper or lower ball joint or maybe a loose or busted shock. Jack the truck up and see if you can move anything by hand or stick a large prybar under the wheel and pry against the ground and try to pick the wheel up. See if anything appears loose.

 

[NY98M#]

try replacing the sway bar links. Mine were worn out.