Clunking from front of car.
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Clunking from front of car.
Hi, I have a 2008 S-Type 4.2L NA. Just replaced rear sway bar links. One wheel bearing. Front control arms. (ball joints etc). Though the car drives way better I am getting a "clunking" sound when I hit bumps. Could this be caused by the front sway arm bushings? Shock bushing look good. Car has about 50k miles.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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What type of clunk is it? Does it sound like just a single solid clunk, or more like a rattling clunk that goes on for a second or so?
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Although, please bear in mind that there are other bushes that can also clonk and bonk when worn. Without being physically with you to check the car, it isn’t possible to give a definite diagnosis.
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Depending upon how badly worn they are, it is possible for them to be very noisy.
Although, please bear in mind that there are other bushes that can also clonk and bonk when worn. Without being physically with you to check the car, it isn’t possible to give a definite diagnosis.
Although, please bear in mind that there are other bushes that can also clonk and bonk when worn. Without being physically with you to check the car, it isn’t possible to give a definite diagnosis.
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Obviously, the noise on my car annoyed the previous owner, so he put wood screws into the rubber to make it swell. It didn’t work 😂.
I put polyurethane bushes on, but I think they transmit too much vibration. You might want to get good quality rubber replacements instead.
I put polyurethane bushes on, but I think they transmit too much vibration. You might want to get good quality rubber replacements instead.
Last edited by Sportston; 07-02-2023 at 01:57 PM.
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Was it making the same noise before changing the front control arms?
If not then that is your problem!!
Did you get OEM control arms, or cheap ones from e-bay? If it is the cheap ones it could well be somthing as simple as the bolt holes in the bushes are slightly too big for the bolts!!
Did you try the bolts before fitting it? They need to be a very snug fit.
If not then that is your problem!!
Did you get OEM control arms, or cheap ones from e-bay? If it is the cheap ones it could well be somthing as simple as the bolt holes in the bushes are slightly too big for the bolts!!
Did you try the bolts before fitting it? They need to be a very snug fit.
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Was it making the same noise before changing the front control arms?
If not then that is your problem!!
Did you get OEM control arms, or cheap ones from e-bay? If it is the cheap ones it could well be somthing as simple as the bolt holes in the bushes are slightly too big for the bolts!!
Did you try the bolts before fitting it? They need to be a very snug fit.
If not then that is your problem!!
Did you get OEM control arms, or cheap ones from e-bay? If it is the cheap ones it could well be somthing as simple as the bolt holes in the bushes are slightly too big for the bolts!!
Did you try the bolts before fitting it? They need to be a very snug fit.
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Having the car weight on the wheels when you tighten that stuff up is critical in my opinion
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