Clunking noise in front
#1
Clunking noise in front
Can anyone help me?
I have a weird knocking sound in my front passenger suspension. When I drive over rough road and/or bumps, the sound comes out. Sounds like metal-to-metal also. I checked and 2x checked the front suspension. Everything is bolted down tight. Does anyone know or experienced this?
Btw, I'm riding on TRD shocks and struts w/ S-Techs with only 13k miles on them.
I have a weird knocking sound in my front passenger suspension. When I drive over rough road and/or bumps, the sound comes out. Sounds like metal-to-metal also. I checked and 2x checked the front suspension. Everything is bolted down tight. Does anyone know or experienced this?
Btw, I'm riding on TRD shocks and struts w/ S-Techs with only 13k miles on them.
#2
How many miles on the car? I had the same thing and finally figured out it was the sway bar end links that were clunking in the ball joints. Replaced them with a set of spherical end joints and adjustable centers. Costs more, about $150, but it's over built and I can change the length when I lower it so they keep the sway bar in the correct position.
#3
How many miles on the car? I had the same thing and finally figured out it was the sway bar end links that were clunking in the ball joints. Replaced them with a set of spherical end joints and adjustable centers. Costs more, about $150, but it's over built and I can change the length when I lower it so they keep the sway bar in the correct position.
#4
You'd be surprised. Mine was only coming from the driver's front and once I changed the end links it went away. With only 17K miles though it shouldn't be the end links, but it can't hurt to check.
#5
Hello,
I know this thread is old, but perhaps someone will still reply....
I'm getting the same thing, but my mechanic said that there is no play in the sway bar. I asked him to check it.
808xBguy: Can you confirm whether that was the cause of your problem?
Greg S: Do you have any suggestions for me?
Thank you.
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I know this thread is old, but perhaps someone will still reply....
I'm getting the same thing, but my mechanic said that there is no play in the sway bar. I asked him to check it.
808xBguy: Can you confirm whether that was the cause of your problem?
Greg S: Do you have any suggestions for me?
Thank you.
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Last edited by MR_LUV; 06-29-2019 at 10:31 PM.
#6
I'd at least eyeball any wear/tear chassis parts that are commonly replaced. Jack up the front end. With both hands, try wiggle the passenger wheel at the 3 and 9 o-clock positions. Then wiggle at the 6 and 12 o-clock positions. The wheel should be firm and silent. Any movement and or noise at the 3 and 9 positions indicate a bad tie rod end. Any movement and or noise at the 6 and 12 may be bad ball joint(s).
No play in the sway bar suggests your sway bar bushings are good but it doesn't necessarily mean your end links are ok. A set of front end links are relatively inexpensive. Moog and Mevotech are decent and cost $75 or less. Installation can be a pain, particularly if the old end links are rusty.
No play in the sway bar suggests your sway bar bushings are good but it doesn't necessarily mean your end links are ok. A set of front end links are relatively inexpensive. Moog and Mevotech are decent and cost $75 or less. Installation can be a pain, particularly if the old end links are rusty.
Last edited by 62Fender; 06-30-2019 at 12:22 AM.
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