Front end about to fall apart
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Front end about to fall apart
It all began with a 'clunk' whenever I turned left. Not right, just left. Short turn, long turn, hard turn, didn't matter. One clunk every time. Whatever the problem is it'* gotten worse. When I enter a long, sweeping turn, the car will clunk and then change direction! I have to immediately crank the wheel another 1/4 to keep turning. Wierd!
I'm thinking it'* a ball joint. Does that sound right? Car has 80k.
I'm thinking it'* a ball joint. Does that sound right? Car has 80k.
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Would have to lift it up to check.
Ball joint, tie rod, wheel bearing, CV joint
Being that it'* only when the wheel is turned I'd want to put more on bearing or joint.
Ball joint, tie rod, wheel bearing, CV joint
Being that it'* only when the wheel is turned I'd want to put more on bearing or joint.
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Could also be an upper strut bearing, bad strut, or worn swaybar endlinks. Any number of a dozen things. Need to block the car up, and pull/push on everything.
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Re: Front end about to fall apart
Originally Posted by djm
It all began with a 'clunk' whenever I turned left. Not right, just left. Short turn, long turn, hard turn, didn't matter. One clunk every time. Whatever the problem is it'* gotten worse. When I enter a long, sweeping turn, the car will clunk and then change direction! I have to immediately crank the wheel another 1/4 to keep turning. Wierd!
I'm thinking it'* a ball joint. Does that sound right? Car has 80k.
I'm thinking it'* a ball joint. Does that sound right? Car has 80k.
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My father and i tore the front end apart last weekend. The steering rack mounting bolt snapped! While I was in there I replaced the struts springs rotors pads and end-links. All is better now.
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