I had my mechanic take a look at my car again for this ongoing problem i had when going over bumps,I've changed balljoints and links and it did get better but that "clunk" sound was still there.He found that one screw for the front pass side body bushing was loose he tightened it and the problem was solved.Now I can say my car is as smooth as the day I got it So if you guys have a similar problem check your body bushings to make sure they are not loose.

 

woot!

 

Can you take a picture or better describe what screw/bolt he tightened please?

 

what is abody bushing and where is located exactly. Have that clunk too, cant hurt to try there!

 

It's under the car,bushings that are between the frame and body.

 

It's bushing to help reduce vibrations in the car,they're between the frame and body,about 3-4 inches in dia.

 

i think we are still not getting where you are talking about. where on the frame. behind the tires? in the center? how many are there?

 

Is it one of these?



Or one of these?

 

anyone know what a body bushing is, where to tighten it and other help?

 

pull the car onto the ramps- block the rear tire
crawl under and look along the frame rails- there will be a metal washer with a rubber spacer under it- about 3 inches across- that would be them-
I havent looked on the TL to make a location map-so info is based on ones I replaced on other cars and trucks
I should check mine too!

 

the one i tightened is located pass side behind the wheel on the frame rail.

 

check them all- spirted driving loosens many things.
Give every bolt under the car a tug with the wrench to check for movement
On the race car we had to do this before every weekend

 

I will have to try this

 

In the illustration above its 23 and 25. there are 2 #23s up front one on each side, and 2 in the rear. there are 3 #25s on each side on the rear of the front subframe as well.

 

thanks, I gotta try this for my clunk!

 

About the only way i see this coming loose is if you had work done on the car like a trans replacement.

 

I have the same problem too after replace both front shocks (and trany) recently. It run fine on the hwy, street, or through a small bump but when I pass (5mph) acrross the speed bump or a hole, it makes a clunky sound, very annoy. I did bring back to the shop and they told me the shock mounts were bad which's I should replace also at that time. Dont know for sure he's right or wrong but this threat will make me a hope.

 

That's right, #23. It is next to the front swaybar bushing, one on each side. You can easily see it from outside. Behind the front wheel, between the wheel and the mudguard, look through behind the front wheel and you will see it, right next to the front swaybar bushing.

 

my tl has a clunk also, usually when i take off or stop. dealer said thay couldnt find or even hear it but i could.

the sound does sound like its coming from beneath the car, wonder if its the same thing.

 

No,I only had this noise when I went over bumps.

 

I went today to Acura dealer for 45 points free inspection and have to replace front lower ball joints, beside that car is in great condition

 

Sorry for the old thread revival...
but....

Are you talking about #23 in this pic?


Also, if someone can take a camera out to there car and take a picture of where this is, it would be helpful. My car is lowered and it is raining out, so I want to be able to do this quickly... let me know....