SOLVED! See below.

I've searched. I haven't found anything that's been helpful. So maybe, just maybe, someone has been through this issue and knows how to solve it.

I first noticed a loud clunking noise that sounded like it was coming from my passenger side. It has to be because my car is lowered (S-Techs) and its causing extra strain to the body, I thought. I finally got my friend to ride with me and help me determine where the clunk was coming from. He believes its coming from under the passenger dash/glove box. It almost sounds like the windshield or glass roof is rattling or loose. Every little bump and even paint stripes set it off. Here's a short video below that will allow you to hear the noise. It's typically louder, but this is a short video clip. You might want to turn it up a bit.



Any help would be fabtastic.



The 19mm top strut mount bolt was loose. Something I overlooked.

 

take your wheel off to make sure that the spring is still seated properly on the strut

 

how long have you had the springs installed? sounds like a blown strut......cause that's how mine sounded like.

 

^ could also be the culprit.

and check the 3 nuts on the top hat to make sure they didnt come loose, ive seen that happen quite a few times too.

 

where is the video?

 

click the picture

 

I had the same noise from my driver side. I had to replace my top mount. Part Geeks was the only place I could find one...

 

It's the noisy strut mounts. They're around $60 to $70.

 

Make sure all your bolts are tight, but i sounds like a blown strut to me

 

i had that same noise, check all your bolts make sure they are all tight, i had a issue with mine when i did my htechs making that same noise and turned out the 2 bolts on the bottom of the strut had worked loose and made that same noise. could also be like the said the 3 bolts up top. or a blown strut.

 

Man, if that clunk sound was in my car, the first thing I would do for diagnosis is to get a 19mm socket, remove the cowl panal to access the strut mounts and tighten that strut tower bolt. Then test drive.

 

Thanks to all of you for the replies! I poked around before my initial post and all of the bolts seemed to be okay. I didn't check the top mount or the spring to ensure it is seated correctly. I'll get on that. It's getting worse so I need to do it quickly.

More feedback would be great. If I figure it out I'll update the first post with the answer so people can search this.

 

Also try the upper strut nut. The one under the dust cover that holds the strut together.

 

sounds like the strut itself is loose.. i can take a peek...

 

Thanks. I'll check under the dust cover, too.

Anthony, if you can help me with that, it would be pure awesome-tastic. I'm not all that savvy with suspension just yet.

 

UPDATE:

At this point I feel confident that its not the suspension. I checked the bolts and the spring and everything seems to be tight and in place. There's no free play anywhere. When I move the front right of the car up and down, I hear no knocking. One of my friends suggested hub-centric rings so I finally picked those up. I really think that something under the dash is loose. Hmmm..

 

Dude...im telling you its a cat under your dash playing the drums.

 

Or those hamsters. Sneaky little bastards.

 

Sounds like the strut is lose or blown.. Did you just recently install the strut if so is the spring seated in the right position.

 

there really nothing under the dash over there besides the heat and a/c components and the pass airbag.

if you realllly think thats it just drop your glovebox and take a look