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Old 12-09-2003, 06:45 AM
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Its from my front passenger side, whenever I hit multiple or deep bumps, I get a knocking/clunking sound. I checked my upper control arm, lower ball joint, and tie rod end. My front strut is fairly new too (feb/march of this year), and seems to be pretty stiff. Any other suggestions? I'm frustrated, and most of all I don't want something flying off when I'm driving on the highway! Any help appreciated, thanks!
Old 12-09-2003, 07:41 AM
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Default Re: I got a clunking coming from my car... (samaccord)

check your axle and also make sure that the spring is properly seated in the strut...this is usually the problem...
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Actually also have someone check your mount..I have a clunking sound on my drivers side when I gun the throttle or just plain and simply let off the throttle. We couldnt figure it out for the longest time. Last week we found a cracked drivers side mount. doesnt hurt to check. noise gone .
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Default Re: I got a clunking coming from my car... (apok408)

also if your car lowered a bunch your upper a-arm could be bottoming out on the under side of the fender well, which would only happen on bumps...
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ah thanks guys, will check my axle, strut and mounts, I'm not lowered, so I don't think my upper control arm is hitting, I appreciate the suggestions though! I'm a pretty stock 93 accord ex, I did change my front dogbone mount recently, but I can't tell you if the knocking sound came after I changed it (I don't think so though)
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I had some clunking as well when I did suspension work and rushed it. I didn't torque things down to spec, and it was slightly clunking sometimes. Torqued it to spec properly and everything was golden.

It was a cheap fix too
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would you happen to know how much it would cost to fix those mounts? i think i have the same problem coming from my front left, driver's side....
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