Reply With QuoteI once had a mysterious clunk in the right front that I could NOT figure out. Turned out to be a loose lug nut on the right rear...
So what are the conditions when you are hearing the clunk again??
I once had a mysterious clunk in the right front that I could NOT figure out. Turned out to be a loose lug nut on the right rear...
Maybe 4 wheels aren't so bad after all... wickett.org
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I had this problem in my Civic. It was the upper A-arm bushings. Check your bushings and balls.
These might help too.
Turning the steering wheel left while moving in forward or reverse. The clicks seem to be related to how fast (or not) I'm moving.Originally Posted by POS Racing
I've had all the wheels off and re-torqued with anti-seize on the lugs.
Had the upper A-arm off yesterday (long bolt removed)....bushings didn't look extra crunchy as far as I could tell. After I pulled the shock I moved it up and down, and side to side and no noises.
$3K for shocks! I barely paid that for the whole car!
^Clunk, clunk, clunk. It almost sounds like something is rubbing or 'catching' but I can't find it.
We just had a car in the shop with a clunk in the rear in first gear. It turned out to be a loose alignment bolt. I stuck a pry bar in between each control arm and the sub frame and one made a clunk. Tightened bolt, problem gone.
Does the noise change with speed?
^I gorilla tightened the alignments bolts yesterday when I had the shock out. The noise does seem to coincide with the wheel rolling speed.
Try swapping tires to make sure it isn't in the wheel and tire.
Check your caliper bracket bolts.
Confirm the brake line isn't rubbing.
Since it seems to occur on left turns at low speed and changes with speed, I'm going to suggest a new front left hub/bearing but If you do swap the front hub, make sure you specify ABS or No ABS. We carry them. I'm out of non-ABS but have some on order.
Sounds like it is just about time to chock it up to experience, sell it to Steve, and move on.
Have a spare GoPro or some other small video device you don't care about it getting dirty? Strap it securely and go for a short ride. Perhaps you'll be able to see something.
^^ This. ^^
Iain
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Bring it to Keller's for a group troubleshoot.
Yup! While you're there, we can test the limited slip!
Maybe 4 wheels aren't so bad after all... wickett.org
It only goes to show when people can no longer discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, or sexual orientation, they can improvise and still find someone to hate. - Dave Moulton
On-call this week...chained to the house.
No slip in this one...it only has A/C and power steering.
Install a loud-ass exhaust so you can't hear the clunk!
What's left of a '96 Miata with stock clutch.
My car exceeds my driving ability. That's the only possible explanation.
Next you'll ask me to cut off the windscreen/block/shield.
And the winner is...............Rogue!
He found it....there was a loose bolt on the right side cross-member.
Last edited by sammm; 08-22-2013 at 03:24 PM.
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