Clunking front end noise?? - Page 32

EVOSTICK VI · Oct 11, 2009, 01:21 PM

Hi thanks for your help! I just replaced the front bushens and it there after started clunking. It sounds mechanical though, maybe something with the 4wd only on the right side with a full lock. Probably best I get it checked out by the professionals.

Hate those noises

but love my car!

thanks again

WHTEVO · Oct 11, 2009, 05:28 PM

I've replaced the front tie rods and wheel bearings in my Evo due to alignment and clunking issues. All is good now. Good luck.

Aaron

daechul2da · Oct 19, 2009, 09:03 AM

i ve got the clunk back again lol.. i am now almost immune to it dont get frustrated by the noise.. i gave up and now i dont even care if it clunks maybe someday when i do my suspension upgrade i will know what it was.. meanwhile i will just live with it

92gsxbaltimore · Oct 21, 2009, 01:29 PM

So I have never heard this noise until immediately after my clutch install. Now I have a clunk in the front drivers side at speeds lower than ~30mph. Is there a definitive answer to this issue?

adamturbo · Oct 25, 2009, 11:45 PM

things that would help this post is if people who reply could say what shocks they are running ie mr with bilstiens etc , and aslo if you are on stock or aftermarket springs.

i get a noise from my front right shock bilstien with stock spring. it only happens for the first few miles of driving after the car has been sitting for a while. after that it goes away. i am almost positive that it is something internal in my shock .

any other mr owners have this noise that goes away after a few miles.

92gsxbaltimore · Oct 26, 2009, 04:31 AM

I have a bone stock IX GSR. I never touched the 4 bolts at the top of the strut tower when I did my install.

92gsxbaltimore · Nov 3, 2009, 06:21 AM

Bump...no pun intended

spoolinx · Nov 4, 2009, 02:06 PM

mine was clunking for a while as well, but found out when I installed my springs, I didn't tighten the strut bolts(19mm) that bolt up to the hub/knuckle enough. i thought i did with the 1/4 ratchet, but guess not. drove it like that for 2 months and just thought it was normal clucking from the drop, but I just noticed when I put my snow tires on. Had to use a 1/2 ratchet to get torque on the bolts. it rides soo much better

92gsxbaltimore · Nov 4, 2009, 04:56 PM

Gonna check the strut bolts tomorrow(123 +/- 7 lbs. ft.). Something I just found however, that I have not known about is that the top 19mm bolt sets the camber to either 1% or 2% depending on the orientation of the arrow on the bolt head. I'm thinking that maybe I did not torque those bolts properly wither way, but I still have to see which way they are orientated.

Stradag · Nov 16, 2009, 09:44 AM

Has anyone found a cause of the clunking i just started hearing it, its pretty loud although i do have 70,000 on my struts. It only happends when i hit a good size bump strait or turning right and hitting a bump.

2zzgtte · Nov 16, 2009, 10:24 AM

mine does the same thing. I am thinking it is my sway bar, or swaybar endlinks. When I changed my oil the other day, i also noticed that my downpipe had signs of contact with the cross-member. Maybe that has something to do with it?? I am not sure, but mine is getting louder. and its getting louder really quick.

EVO8emUp · Nov 16, 2009, 02:00 PM

Mine ended up being the bearings in the strut top. It wouldn't spin freely when weighted. When the wheel was turned and unloaded it would make a pop noise, kind of like it breaking loose. Also, mine seemed to do it more frequently when when the roads were wet.
I replaced those, loaded them up with grease, put the covers back on and put tape over the little holes in the covers. All has been well.

2zzgtte · Nov 16, 2009, 02:12 PM

it seems to be a bunch of different problems from different people. im going to take a look at mine in a little while. I'll post up what I find.