clunking sound on right front
05-31-2009, 12:47 PM
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clunking sound on right front
sounds like a blown shock when driving on bumpy roads. Any idea what it could be? Any one know a good mechanic in orange county, CA? Thanks
05-31-2009, 05:50 PM
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I have the same problem right now. Have you checked the sway bar bushings and endlinks? I checked the endlinks and greased the bushings today. No luck.
How many miles on the car?
My clunking sound only comes at slow speeds < 20mph. Sometimes while turning, sometimes during acceleration. It's getting really annoying!
How many miles on the car?
My clunking sound only comes at slow speeds < 20mph. Sometimes while turning, sometimes during acceleration. It's getting really annoying!
06-01-2009, 05:50 PM
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I have the same problem right now. Have you checked the sway bar bushings and endlinks? I checked the endlinks and greased the bushings today. No luck.
How many miles on the car?
My clunking sound only comes at slow speeds < 20mph. Sometimes while turning, sometimes during acceleration. It's getting really annoying!
How many miles on the car?
My clunking sound only comes at slow speeds < 20mph. Sometimes while turning, sometimes during acceleration. It's getting really annoying!
06-01-2009, 08:38 PM
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jack the car ,hold on to the wheel with one hand at 12 o'clock position and the other at 6 o'clock and push back and forth.If there's play ,that means ball joints need replacing.With hands at 3 and 9 o'clock do the same,if there's play,tie rods are gone.
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06-02-2009, 02:38 PM
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Sometimes you need to place a jack under the control arm and get the pressure off the pall joints to get them to move too. Clunking could also be the endlinks. Visually they may look ok but they may have play in them causing the clunk too. Yanking on them really wont do it because they are under tension from the sway
06-02-2009, 06:04 PM
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You mentioned earlier that you lubed the bushings. That might take care of a squeak, but it won't affect a clunk. If they haven't been changed in a while, you might try a pair. They are cheap, easy to change, and sometimes difficult to diagnose if they're loose. If you put oe bushings on, install them with NO lube. They are designed to twist, not slip, and can wear out sooner if lubed. You do need to lube urethane bushings like energy suspension however. Sway bar bushings, links, and tie rod ends often won't show any play unless they are in their normal position with the weight of the car compressing the suspension. Like on ramps or an alignment rack.
06-02-2009, 07:25 PM
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You mentioned earlier that you lubed the bushings. That might take care of a squeak, but it won't affect a clunk. If they haven't been changed in a while, you might try a pair. They are cheap, easy to change, and sometimes difficult to diagnose if they're loose. If you put oe bushings on, install them with NO lube. They are designed to twist, not slip, and can wear out sooner if lubed. You do need to lube urethane bushings like energy suspension however. Sway bar bushings, links, and tie rod ends often won't show any play unless they are in their normal position with the weight of the car compressing the suspension. Like on ramps or an alignment rack.
I'll be sure to take your advice about no lube when I install them. And yes, they haven't been replaced ever.
Endlinks are pretty new. So if the bushings aren't the problem, my next guess is the tierods.
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