Hi everyone, I just replaced both my front struts and my front struts mount two days ago and my clucking sound still exist any idea to this problem?

So what I did was I went to two shops this morning regarding my clucking sound and Shop A told my that I have a bad front right motor mount and I also asked him to check my control arm for me he said its OK, and then I went Shop B and guy told me that my front right motor mount is bad too and also my "control arm". So what exactly is gone wrong?
Does anyone know what might be the cause to my clucking sound? It feels like whenever there is a small bump and uneven path the moment that you actually fall is what causing the clucking and it also feels like the wheel is falling apart!

any suggestion would be appreciated thanks!

 

So you went two different shops and both told you that you have a bad motor mount, yet you fail to suspect it?

Maybe you should take a look at the motor mount for yourself...

Have you ever replaced your sway bar end links? How many miles does the car have and where is it located (type of driving)? Ball joints and tie rods also original?

 

I know the right front motor mount is kind of bad, but I don't know how bad it is . The mount looks like an egg(top view), looks like its been pulled side to side. (Normally, it should look like a rectangle from the top.)
I will post a picture of this motor mount later today.

I bought this car @ 152k. Now it has 153k I am not sure if the sway bar end links have been replaced or not, but all I know is the struts were never ever changed until two days ago. I am living in Arizona so i believe the road condition is pretty good and also it barely rains. From my eye inspection, the ball joints somewhat like normal wear... Could you tell me like what kind of wear of ball joint would cause the clucking sound?

 

Sounds like a chicken got stuck somewhere in your engine compartment! Hahaha! No, all jokes aside it could be a number of things, ball joints, motor mount, strut mounts, end links etc. If I were you I would read through the entire thread below and if that still doesn't answer your question post it at the end. Dj is a suspension guru!

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...thread-11.html

 

If you know the motor mount is bad, then my advice would be to start there. All the aforementioned things, plus some, can cause clunks - its best to start where you know there is a problem then to search for other crap first.

AZ is killer on rubber/bushings. Motor mounts are cheap and NOT difficult to replace. Might as well get a set of manual trans mounts and disconnect your electronic mounts (assuming you have an auto trans max).

 

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Well, mine is an AT ones, here a picture I will show you about my front mount...
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...28214861093074


Don't quite know how to upload picture... sorry guys..., but yeah is my right front motor mount bad like that?

 

Get someone to sit in the car and hold the brake in. Press lightly the accelerator pedal while you look at the engine. Took much movement means the mounts are done for.

I know mine are bad but I'd rather put my money into suspension/steering parts first.

Also this http://www.shiftice.com/suspension_noises.html

 

Well, I have done my struts and strut mount so what other suspension part should I look forward to? Thanks

 

Sorry I should have said motor mounts.

Get a floor jack and lift up the front left/right side. Get the FSM link in my signature and look for the Front Suspension Traverse Link (I think I got the rubber bushings circled in red here) check those and replace if worn. Someone with some more knowledge should chime in.