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Old 08-07-2012, 01:59 PM
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Clunking at higher speed when turning left.

Can't seem to find the answer for this after searching for half a week. I apologize in advance if my sleuthing skills suck.

Issue: at 45mph+ when making a turn left, even very slightly I can feel and hear clunking from the passenger side.

Passenger side axle was changed a year ago and I just changed the driver side this year.

I checked the passenger side axle this past weekend and it's good, no tear or anything

I suspected the hub, I had put the tire back on so I kicked the tire with the wheel on the ground and felt movement. So I checked with the wheel off by trying to turn it by hand (with the driver side on the ground) and there was noticeable play.

So I'm thinking the tie rods for some reason...
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The axle boot doesn't have to be ripped for it to clunk.. sounds like an axle noise. A wheel bearing noise will be constant when driving
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Old 08-07-2012, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 2kVQboodah
The axle boot doesn't have to be ripped for it to clunk.. sounds like an axle noise. A wheel bearing noise will be constant when driving
I don't think it is because it doesn't clunk at full lock. That's what I thought it was when I replaced the driver side, since i could feel it in the gas pedal. But the clunking is still apparent after fixing the axles and everyone in the car can feel it in the floor board. It's only apparent at 45+..

bout to order some tierods. but I don't want to do a process of elimination to fix the issue since I'm on a budget with repairs.

But some how I have a feeling I'm going to overhaul the front suspension.
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Old 08-07-2012, 05:42 PM
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Thinking about it now, I'd like to say the sound is more of a clanking sound then a clunking sound.

But I think I found the answer when googling for maxima tie rods.
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