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A common problem appears to be worn radius arm bushings in the front end. Everything checks out fine, but you get a short popping sound when stopping, especially in turns. — <<<Ideas are easy, making them real isn’t>>>

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->My 1994 Explorer 2dr sport 4×4 with manual trans has started making a single >sharp metalic sounding ‘clack’ intermitantly when coming to a full stop. >Vehicle has 50,000 miles and otherwise runs very smooth and quiet.  Brakes were >checked ok.  Seems to happen most often when coming to a smooth stop at low >speeds.  ie. in a parking lot or drive through line.  Does not happen when >coming to a stop from ‘normal’ driving speeds.  Also happens both when coasting >to a stop (clutch in and trans in 1) and/or with trans in neutral.  Would >appreciate any suggestions on where to look.  My dealership has been "unable to >duplicate problem" twice now. >Thanks, >Brian Lewis

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My 1994 Explorer 2dr sport 4×4 with manual trans has started making a single sharp metalic sounding ‘clack’ intermitantly when coming to a full stop. Vehicle has 50,000 miles and otherwise runs very smooth and quiet.  Brakes were checked ok.  Seems to happen most often when coming to a smooth stop at low speeds.  ie. in a parking lot or drive through line.  Does not happen when coming to a stop from ‘normal’ driving speeds.  Also happens both when coasting to a stop (clutch in and trans in 1) and/or with trans in neutral.  Would appreciate any suggestions on where to look.  My dealership has been "unable to duplicate problem" twice now. Thanks, Brian Lewis

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