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Don Suchynsky Posted on Feb 27, 2016
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Front end drivers side clunking noise? Ive changed the ball joints,sway bar bushings and link kit but noise still there...any ideas?

  • Don Suchynsky
    Don Suchynsky Feb 27, 2016

    It is 4WD... mechanic found everything in good working order except that the front trac bar was not factory one and was banging on the diff when i went over bumps..found a mark on the diff when he bounced the front end by hand!Weird!

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Wow, is it 4wd? or 4x2.?
why not get a , shop find it
a person that can hear, and lever parts. and find excess play.
and more. its human thing, no net bunny can answer .
go there, do that
and watch him work. see all that he does.
excess play its called, or excess clearances.
we find it by inspection and man handling some parts.

all you told us is clunking

moving only , only on bumps
only in turns
does so coasting? in gear and out?
or only under power, ?
can you hand bounce the front end and make noises.
can you lift a tire, and feel excess play.
can you lever joints upfront and they show excess play?
an more.

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  • Anonymous Feb 28, 2016

    omg, your car was hacked by aliens.
    id look for more signs of hacking
    it can be a great danger to you and others.
    I'd examine the whole car for SIGNS of hacking, cut wires, taped wires. loose bolts
    things that dont fit right.
    or ask a pro to do that and win.
    good luck and be safe.
    keep in mind a pro sees things you can't.
    many times just a glance,..

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Could be the bushings on your shocks are very worn.

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As a mechanic all i got to tell you is that you fixed all of everything but your problem. Now what is that? ...its your cv joints.or next possibility is your hub.

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