My 1995 dodge dakota makes a ticking noise on the front passenger side in turns and when i hit bumps?

Question

My 1995 dodge dakota makes a ticking noise in turns and when i hit bumps i have replaced my front shocks but it still does make that ticking noise HELP me please

Answer 1

If it's a FWD have the CV joints checked out.

Answer 2

If your truck has CV joints, that is what is making the noise, have them replaced. I'm not sure if your truck has radius arms (I'm a Ford man and Fords do) but this is most likely your culprit. You can look to see if your truck has these. It will be a bar on each side that goes from around the a-arms toward the back of the truck and mount to the frame, usually right under or near the driver and passenger side floor board. These keep the front wheels from moving forward and backward. There are bushings on the bar where it attaches to the frame, and if these bushings go out, you will hear clicking noises when turning and hitting bumps. These are hard to change as you need a heavy duty impact wrench to get the nuts off, and must realign the wheels afterwards. I would suggest going to a brake or suspension shop and having them look at it.

Answer 3

Here is a way to check where it is coming from. Jack up the passenger side front wheel until it no longer contacts the pavement. Take a pry bar and place it under the tire and gently pry up and release it quickly a few times. Listen and look for any looseness. Then, just use your hands and jerk the wheel from side to side. Again, listen and look. Listen for something that sounds like the noise you usually hear. Also, (be sure a jack stand is used for this) go under that side and check for any looseness in steering or suspension parts. That's just a general way to look at it. Not to specific, but it should point you in the right direction.

Answer 4

Sounds like worn caliper and pins. Check those I'm sure thats the problem as I previously owned a Dakota.

Answer 5

if your dakota is a 4wd model then the outer joint on your axle in front is bad and needs replaced its a fairly easy job to do if you do one side do them both . this problem is common among dodge four wheel drives

Answer 6

it could be: a brake heatsheild, an axle, a bearing, maybe a balljoint or a tierod, swaybar links, brakes, basicly any suspension part that bolts to the front of the car

Answer 7

Air in tire? maybe a nail in tire? maybe weight on rim fell off/ uneven wear on that tire? maube ball joint needs grease?