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Old 07-15-2010, 02:03 PM
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Clunk in passenger front wheel.

Alright so I can't figure out what this problem could be. My front passenger wheel makes a clunk when I hit a hard bump. I'm on nex coilovers also. I've already double checked all bolts and made sure everything is tight including the coilover. About a month ago I also replaced the lower control arm with the ball joint and also the tie rod ends. I thought it was the coilover but I replaced it with the other side and the noise was still in the same wheel. Thanks in advance.
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Sway bar link.

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Old 07-15-2010, 05:16 PM
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Sway bar link.
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Stabilizer bar end links are the most common cause for wheel clunking
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Old 07-15-2010, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jwsmith
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Stabilizer bar end links are the most common cause for wheel clunking
nobody is even thinking


Motor mount! check it.
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Old 07-15-2010, 06:35 PM
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Coming from the passenger front tire though? My motor mounts haven't gone bad yet but what he described I've been through twice.
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Motor mount. Pass side @ the inner fender.
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Originally Posted by spock
Motor mount. Pass side @ the inner fender.
yup
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Old 07-16-2010, 01:24 PM
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I checked the motor mount and its not worn or torn. The sway bar bushings seem to be fine. I try to move it by hitting it with a rubber mallet and it doesn't budge.
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Neither was mine. Stick the hook end of a small crow bar under it and try to pry it up. If it moves 1/2" or more, it's done. If it doesn't. I'm wrong.
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or get a friend to check it. put the ebrake up and give it gas in d and R. if there is significant movement thats your culprit.

Sometimes things look okay, but are broken. I just had a wheel bearing go and it looked fine and there was no play, replaced it and problem stopped.....
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Possibility it could be a strut bearing, but they will also clunk on a turn.
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