Got a ka-klunk coming from the LF wheel area...
Posted: April 3rd, 2007, 11:51 pm
Yeah, like the subject says, something in my front suspension has apparently worked itself loose, or just worn out, and now I get a decent sounding clunk over bumps and a small clunk when starting out from a stop. It basically clunks over every size bump also, from speed bumps to tiny tar patch jobs in the middle of the road.
I know for a fact that it isn't anything on the macpearson strut. Replaced the strut and replaced the lowering springs with the old factory ones, and the ka-klunk remained.
I'm leaning towards the CV Joint (no tears in the boot I could find). I can't see a sway bar being obviously loose either. Grabbed ahold of the axle and managed to move it a small amount to and fro. I'm completely suspension challenged, but it made sense that the axle might move in and out of the tranny a small amount to allow for suspension travel, but I didn't think this should happen while the car isn't moving and isn't jacked up.
So, if anyone needs more details, let me know. But if anyone can confirm that this sounds like a CV Joint, I'm planning on getting a complete half shaft/CV assy from AutoZone and tearing it down sometime soon. Thanks for the help in advance guys!
I know for a fact that it isn't anything on the macpearson strut. Replaced the strut and replaced the lowering springs with the old factory ones, and the ka-klunk remained.
I'm leaning towards the CV Joint (no tears in the boot I could find). I can't see a sway bar being obviously loose either. Grabbed ahold of the axle and managed to move it a small amount to and fro. I'm completely suspension challenged, but it made sense that the axle might move in and out of the tranny a small amount to allow for suspension travel, but I didn't think this should happen while the car isn't moving and isn't jacked up.
So, if anyone needs more details, let me know. But if anyone can confirm that this sounds like a CV Joint, I'm planning on getting a complete half shaft/CV assy from AutoZone and tearing it down sometime soon. Thanks for the help in advance guys!