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Old 11-24-2004, 10:31 AM
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Front end sound

I've got a 96 GXE. Lately, when I'm making low speed turns, like turning from one road to another, there is a constant clunking sound coming from the driver's side wheel area. Could this be bad CV joints? It does it when I am on the gas or coasting. Thanks.
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Old 11-24-2004, 10:56 AM
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CV joints would be a likely possibility. Are your CV dust boots torn, allowing water and dirt into the joints? You might also check wheel bearings, brake parts, make sure lug nuts are not loose.
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Old 11-24-2004, 12:02 PM
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Maybe the CV is still salvageable if it is only making occasional clunking at low speed hard cornering...? Clean up, new boot and repack grease...?
If it is making a clicking clunking all the time then it is probably more screwed.
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Old 11-24-2004, 12:07 PM
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if there are cluncking i would replace them.
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Old 11-26-2004, 10:38 AM
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I have simillar problems with my 97 GXE the dealer told me I need to replace the strut mounts.
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You will have to pin point the area of concern yourself . . . .
If it only happens while you are making a turn - cv joints.
If it happens everytime you drive even over the smallest bumps - ball joint, strut mount.
If it happens while straightening the steering wheel after a turn - strut mount, strut bearings
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