clunking coming from front wheels
while i drive forward it does nothing while going over bumps or at least i don't hear anything,i hear it alot while going over bumps on a turn,i hope it's not ball joint or axle. where can i get Moog balljoints and end links?
Kragen.com has the Moog end links- the retail store has them or can get them overnight from the warehouse
Look at the rubber boots on the axle bearings- any one or more torn? needs axle
First thing to check is the CV axle bearings
At a full stop on a road with no traffic, turn the wheels all the way one direction- now slowly let the car move forward listening for click click click
Now turn the wheels opposite direction and repeat test
If click click, its CV axle bearing- have to confirm left axle or right then replace the entire axle- its easier and smarter to do that way.usa price on new axle with new cv bearings and rubber boots from napa parts is approx $75 usd
Inspect the end links visually
Have you added a bigger swaybar and left the stock end links on? thats a fast path to part failure
If you dont have ramps or a jack and jackstands:
Have a shop check the car out for you- an alignment shop can look at the critical parts and tell you whats going on for certain
Look at the rubber boots on the axle bearings- any one or more torn? needs axle
First thing to check is the CV axle bearings
At a full stop on a road with no traffic, turn the wheels all the way one direction- now slowly let the car move forward listening for click click click
Now turn the wheels opposite direction and repeat test
If click click, its CV axle bearing- have to confirm left axle or right then replace the entire axle- its easier and smarter to do that way.usa price on new axle with new cv bearings and rubber boots from napa parts is approx $75 usd
Inspect the end links visually
Have you added a bigger swaybar and left the stock end links on? thats a fast path to part failure
If you dont have ramps or a jack and jackstands:
Have a shop check the car out for you- an alignment shop can look at the critical parts and tell you whats going on for certain
ball joints are becoming a popular failure here recently
Gen2s are getting at the age and mileage for some parts to wear out
If you have lowered the car- expect faster wear on cv and ball joints as they are not working at their designed angles to other parts- extra loading on them from dropped cars
Gen2s are getting at the age and mileage for some parts to wear out
If you have lowered the car- expect faster wear on cv and ball joints as they are not working at their designed angles to other parts- extra loading on them from dropped cars
ball joints are becoming a popular failure here recently
Gen2s are getting at the age and mileage for some parts to wear out
If you have lowered the car- expect faster wear on cv and ball joints as they are not working at their designed angles to other parts- extra loading on them from dropped cars
Gen2s are getting at the age and mileage for some parts to wear out
If you have lowered the car- expect faster wear on cv and ball joints as they are not working at their designed angles to other parts- extra loading on them from dropped cars
ball joints look good and tie rods are tight.
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More than a visual check by you may be required~
A private owned (not the big brand names who will say it needs a complete new front end) `alignment shop` is the best place to have it inspected
Those are the parts they work with every day and how to test in each direction of movement
Lowered cars wear out ball joints and CV bearings
Cars with bigger sway bars or used for some serious fun driving,,, also tend to wear out the sway bar end links
A private owned (not the big brand names who will say it needs a complete new front end) `alignment shop` is the best place to have it inspected
Those are the parts they work with every day and how to test in each direction of movement
Lowered cars wear out ball joints and CV bearings
Cars with bigger sway bars or used for some serious fun driving,,, also tend to wear out the sway bar end links
Don't overlook the sway bar to frame bushings. They are easy to miss. 01tl's suggestion of an alignment shop is a good one, as some components are easier to check on an alignment rack. Sway bar links, bushings, inner and outer tie rod ends can appear tight with the wheels hanging free on a hoist yet show slop when at normal height on an alignment rack.
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