Re: Things that go "clunk" when you drive...

From: andy levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Dec 10 2002 - 23:01:21 EST


Do you feel the clunk in the wheel as well, and does it happen in a
straight line but when the suspension compresses/extends (speed bump or
hitting the brakes hard until you stop)? It sounds like (as at least
one other person has said) the steering shaft.

Josh Battles wrote:
> I was hoping that someone could help me on this one... Just about every
> time that I go around a corner or even if I "slalom" down the street, I get
> this weird clunking noise from the front end of my dak. It's a 2000 2wd
> with a V6. I've got my ASE in suspension/driveability and I took a look at
> all the suspension components sprung/unsprung and everything looks fine and
> is torqued to spec. The ball joints and tie rod ends (inner & outer) are
> looking good. I've just replaced all my swaybar bushings/endlinks with
> energy suspension pieces, so they're all fine. I also took a look at the
> body mounts and they are fine as well. I'm about at my wit's end on this
> one. The only thing that's left that I can think of is that perhaps the
> bushings that hold the steering rack to the frame might be bad and need
> replacing. Does anyone have any ideas??? If I think on this any longer I
> think my head's gonna explode.
>
> -Josh
> 2000 CC V6
>
>



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