Was on my way home from the mall and when I took a sharp turn I heard a large KLUNK and now it's pulling to the left enough that if I was in a parking lot I could just hit the gas and go counter clockwise till I decided to stop.
Well I just got my front tires back on after realizing my Stabilizer Bar Bearings were loose so I tightened those. But I still have the klank so I'm probably going to borrow some money from my parents and get new tie rod ends, front rotors (Mine need replaced), and brake pads since i need those too... And I got an email about my car so im working with them. Also I found a 1999 GP GT with 58k miles and they want $5500 for it.
Well I replaced the tie rod ends yesterday evening. And they were a PITA... Both of them were totally shot. The one was so bad I had to cut through it with my dremel and both of them were on so tight I took the propane torch to them to head them up and they came right off... But that was after about spending an hour each trying to get the darn things off.
But I took it out for a test drive and when I took a sharp turn I still got a Klunk either way which seemed to get quieter after a few turns. But still not sure what it is...
Registered: 05/19/07
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Loc: Indianapolis
i know it should be on bounces too but check your strut mount... when you turn the body flexes and maybe the strut broke through and it's hitting your hood...
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2000 GP GT 20's, altezzas, clears, F/M super 44's, some little blue L.E.D.s
The most common front end clunk is caused by stablizer bar or the links breaking. I think you would have seen that - but check carefully. Another source for front end clunk would be lower ball joint.
This is impossible to diagnose remotely. I would be sure of the problem before replacing more parts. You might consider bringing it to a trusted shop and paying for diagnostic and fixing yourself if money is tight.
Originally posted by ifitwasnt4u: If you turn the wheel all the way, my bet is on Ball joints or tie rod ends....
Well since I jsut replaced them I would guess ball joints... But im not too worried since im going to have a lady looking at the car tuesday so i might be able to get rid of it...