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unger316 · 08-18-2012, 03:54 PM

on my way home today i noticed a clunking noise coming from the front of the car on the passenger side. It seems to be more noticable at slower speeds but when you turn the wheel it almost feels like something is broken or extremely loose. I crawled underneath and pulled on and wiggled everything i could reach but everything was solid. Any suggestions?

dmginc · 08-18-2012, 04:05 PM

strut tower mount, ball joint? if you jack up the front of the car and grab the tire and try wiggle it around some you will know netter what it might be. if the bottom of the wheel pulls out/pushes in some then probably a ball joint. you should also be able to hear some minor clunking when you do this.

does it happen when braking? front end shake at all when braking?

unger316 · 08-18-2012, 05:25 PM

it does happen when I'm braking. the front end doesn't shake

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unger316 · 08-19-2012, 05:04 PM

jacked up the car and the wiggled the tire around and didn't hear anything. tire was solid with little play. I noticed after that the noise was gone.

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blackswan · 10-01-2012, 12:21 PM

Exactly what I am experiencing as well. Even just had the struts, sway bar and end links replaced.

If they put the car in the air, I'm good for the drive home(-ish). Then day or two later, it's back. Really frustrating.

08-18-2012, 03:54 PM	#1
unger316 Drives: A Z28 and A Grand Prix Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Mills, Iowa Posts: 12	Clunking Noise on my way home today i noticed a clunking noise coming from the front of the car on the passenger side. It seems to be more noticable at slower speeds but when you turn the wheel it almost feels like something is broken or extremely loose. I crawled underneath and pulled on and wiggled everything i could reach but everything was solid. Any suggestions? __________________ 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GT K&N Cold Air SLP Cat Back Exhaust 2000 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Flowmaster Exhaust SLP Lid 10 spoke SS Rims

08-18-2012, 04:05 PM	#2
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	strut tower mount, ball joint? if you jack up the front of the car and grab the tire and try wiggle it around some you will know netter what it might be. if the bottom of the wheel pulls out/pushes in some then probably a ball joint. you should also be able to hear some minor clunking when you do this. does it happen when braking? front end shake at all when braking? __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

08-18-2012, 05:25 PM	#3
unger316 Drives: A Z28 and A Grand Prix Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Mills, Iowa Posts: 12	it does happen when I'm braking. the front end doesn't shake Posted from Camaro5.com App for Android __________________ 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GT K&N Cold Air SLP Cat Back Exhaust 2000 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Flowmaster Exhaust SLP Lid 10 spoke SS Rims

08-19-2012, 05:04 PM	#4
unger316 Drives: A Z28 and A Grand Prix Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Mills, Iowa Posts: 12	jacked up the car and the wiggled the tire around and didn't hear anything. tire was solid with little play. I noticed after that the noise was gone. Posted from Camaro5.com App for Android __________________ 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GT K&N Cold Air SLP Cat Back Exhaust 2000 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Flowmaster Exhaust SLP Lid 10 spoke SS Rims

10-01-2012, 12:21 PM	#5
blackswan Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,443	Exactly what I am experiencing as well. Even just had the struts, sway bar and end links replaced. If they put the car in the air, I'm good for the drive home(-ish). Then day or two later, it's back. Really frustrating.