JuicyLarry

Hey guys!
So I got this weird thud noise coming from the underbelly of my beast (my car, not my junk.) It's directly under my left foot and happens when breaking hard and sometimes while cornering. I feel it in my foot and a slight thud sound. I should clarify that I drive with my left leg bent at the knee, and my foot placed just to the left of the 'TL' on the floor mat.

Wondering if this is some sort of control arm that attaches to the body down there? Any ideas? Been getting murdered at work, haven't had time to Jack the car up and take a look.

Thanks

LoveMyTL-S

Anyone?

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

Juicy, get it up on a lift and check it out!

JuicyLarry

Going to try and do that tonight if i get home at a reasonable time, I'll let you guys know what I find.
It actually reminds me of when I drop my wallet on the floor and I slides around and bangs Into my heel when I brake.

TLife

iTrader: (1)

I'm getting that same thing. Started about 2 weeks ago. Please let me know what you find. Thanks.

WI_TL

Possibly a bad compliance bushing? Would be good to check and see if it is cracked/broken.

JuicyLarry

I actually just had the drivers side C bushing replaced after experiencing a different thump sound, definitely fixed that noise. This new one is really strange and getting louder. Its now accompanied by a metal on metal clank noise.

Ball joint perhaps? I jacked the car up and the wheel seems sturdy and I couldn't see anything that looked broken, I'm stumped.

Vlad_Type_S

iTrader: (3)

Pull the wheel off dude and grab a flashlight. Suspension problems are usually easy to find with a simple inspection. Try moving stuff with your hands to see if you can find something loose down there. It might be a ball joint, might be a sway bar link. Did you notice if it happens only when you turn right and not left? During acceleration or braking? Try to imagine the position of the suspension components in the conditions where you hear the clunk, that might help you troubleshoot.

JuicyLarry

As I drive, I am figuring better ways to describe this noise. It sounds like a seized bolt becoming unseized, but also accompanied by a thud that I can feel on the floor. Super weird...

JuicyLarry

Thanks man. Yeah, I tried doing all of that last night, nothing seemed out of the ordinary or busted though. The end links look worn but dont look like the have failed. Im going to try and jack the car up again tonight and mess around with it.

Thanks for all the responses guys.

WI_TL

Try spraying the sway bar frame bushings with silicone to see if the noise goes away.