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Old 05-02-2007, 08:36 AM
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is it the axle?

Ok, so I noticed a loud "thump" kind of noise from the front of the car. The car makes the noise when I am parking. For instance when I am reversing, as I steer the wheel to the left it makes a loud "thump" n my steering wheel jerks a little. Last night I also noticed the same noise and jerk when I release the brake pedal from a stop, but only when I quickly release the brakes. When I slowly release the brake pedal, there is no noise or jerk at all.

Do you guys have any clue what this could be? Axle? Strut mount?

Thanks for any input.
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Old 05-02-2007, 08:39 AM
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Have you replaced an axle recently?

The axle may not be "seated" correctly in the splines.
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I haven't replaced the axle, as far as I know the axle is still from the factory.
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your strut mount needs replacing but since you go through all that replace the mount/ strut asembly and yes do both sides
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Replace the sway bar end-links. Do both sides.
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