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Old 02-15-2007, 02:23 PM
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Clunking sound when cold

Hey there everyone, I'm 19 have a well cared for 2003 Acura TL-P with 50,xxx miles. Winter is finally here in PA and I go to school in one of the areas that gets the most snow and coldest temps. Car starts up great during cold temps but as soon as I begin to drive any moderatley or sharp left or right turn results in a clunking nose, even under low to moderate accelation. It seems to stop after a few min of driving and is non-existent at temps over 32. Is this early signs of CV Joint failure or something else? Thanks in advance
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Old 02-15-2007, 02:28 PM
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Sounds like it. Have you verified what side of the car its coming from?
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Appears to be drivers side.
Old 02-15-2007, 02:35 PM
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I would inspect all ball joints for looseness or play. If every thing checks out then i would say its a good possibility that its the ball joint. Have you looked at them yet? have the boots torn or any grease leak out?
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Unfourtnatly im not able to check under the car, we've got about 2 feet of snow..... I should be home in a few days though, I'll check then. If it is in fact the ball joint is there a way to tell which(upper or lower) is bad? and a reliable website to purchase one through.
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Check your endlinks to see if they're tight.....
(Connects you front sway bar to the control arm...)
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