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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 09:57 PM
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When i am going slow (pulling out of driveway/ parking spots) and turn i hear a loud clunk or clicking noise... it sounds like its from the left front but im not positve, whenever i turn the wheel...annoying. any thoughts?
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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Have had that happened on a 4x4 before, but not a fwd car. you can only feel it at low speeds and not high? are you on the gas or just coasting out?
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 12:01 AM
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Inspect the strut tower and coil. Can you feel 'it' in the steering wheel or just hear it?
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 01:55 AM
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I just had this same EXACT problem recently, and it was my driver'* side stabilizer bar endlink (a long bolt with several rubber bushings, between the bar and frame) busted in half. I had feared a failed strut, but it ended up being much simpler and cheaper. $5.99 at Auto Zone and I fixed it myself in about an hour! See this thread:

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=19672
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I'll go with the endlinks, too.
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 10:21 AM
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I have that exact same problem, just noticed if a few days ago...
It feels like you kind ran over something.. but it only happens when the wheel is turned tightly and you're moving right?

Hrm... endlinks...
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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Also while you are at it with that many miles Id take a look at all your bushings too..
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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The endlink kits come with bushings.
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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about 4 months ago i changed my passanger side link and about 3 weeks ago i changes the driver side. is there any way i did not tighten the one tight enough?? what you guys are saying sounds like the problem i got. if it is to loose would it make that sound? they look fine..
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We just had Kendra'* tie-rods tightened and a front end alignment done. Clunking noise at low speeds and vibration at high.
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