clunking noise..?

rebel_princess_lynz · April 30th, 2006, 10:24 pm

when i drive around town slow and hit bumps and holes and such, i hear this clunking noise, sounds like it's coming from the drivers side front tire? i have no idea what it is...just don't want it to break on me one day??? lemme know...

kp2t · Post by **kp2t** » April 30th, 2006, 11:54 pm

sounds like either a ball joint, stabilzer link, bushings, or control arm, even a bad strut

rebel_princess_lynz · Post by **rebel_princess_lynz** » May 1st, 2006, 12:51 am

and those all sound like they will be expensive things to replace...dammit...

kp2t · Post by **kp2t** » May 1st, 2006, 6:35 am

well yah, but strut is like 100, ball joint is 50, stab link is like 75, stabilizer bushings from mazda are 6.66 each u need 2, control arm i have no clue about

RTT · Post by **RTT** » May 1st, 2006, 12:51 pm

I had a very similar problem with my front passenger tire this year and all i had to do was tighten the bolts of the wheel and it was ok...i guess the guy that switched out my rims for winter didnt tighten it well enough....if that is the problem it won't cost a thing

rtt

rebel_princess_lynz · Post by **rebel_princess_lynz** » May 2nd, 2006, 4:25 pm

well thanks, i'll have to get someone to check it out for me..i have no idea what i'm doing down there

sauga · Post by **sauga** » May 2nd, 2006, 6:18 pm

I have that same problem right now and I think its either my wheel bearing or strut same side.

Nd4SpdSe · Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » May 2nd, 2006, 7:09 pm

wheel bearings dont make a clunking noise, they make a loud constant, almost rubbing noise.

twoie · Post by **twoie** » May 2nd, 2006, 8:16 pm

similar problem here. My ball joints are bad. Next rainey day I'll change them.

twoie

rebel_princess_lynz · Post by **rebel_princess_lynz** » May 2nd, 2006, 10:42 pm

nope, mine's just random clunking noises, and not when i turn, only when driving around town slow?

mxmaz · Post by **mxmaz** » May 2nd, 2006, 11:22 pm

There is a billion things it could be... tie rod ends, ball joints, end links, struts etc. Bring it to a shop and get a quote, most give free quotes.

rebel_princess_lynz · Post by **rebel_princess_lynz** » May 4th, 2006, 11:46 pm

they better, college stole all my money *cries* now my car is paying for it...

RTT · Post by **RTT** » May 5th, 2006, 1:57 pm

just check how tight ur bolts are on ur rims.....im serious thats all it was for me...if one bolt is a tiny bit loose the wheel vibrats and makes a cluncking cound

i had this problem and that fixed it

rebel_princess_lynz · Post by **rebel_princess_lynz** » May 9th, 2006, 3:45 pm

so i went to speedy after work today for my free quote, hehehe, mazda wanted 25 bucks to just look at my car, bastards...well anyways, apparently my baby needs new shocks and springs and all that jazz, he quoted me $1300 to fix it all...shatty deal eh?!? anyways, i'm gunna call up my mechanic and see how much he'll do it for...was alse wondering if aftermarket stuff would be better/cheaper? if anyone knows, please let me know k? thanks!!

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » May 9th, 2006, 4:21 pm

new springs, unless their broken, someones yankin your chain.....

get it checked by a real legit mechanic.

Bochek

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