_Cyclone_

I have a 1997 Acura 1.6EL (Same as the Civic EX in US) and the suspension makes a clunk noise from the front. Normal driving, it doesn't happen, but as soon as I pull into a driveway or parking lot, I hear the sound as the tire rolls over the lip of the driveway. I've only heard it from the right side so far. The car as almost 100k miles on it, completly stock suspension. What bushings normally wear out on this style of suspension? How can I check?

A.E Motoring

iTrader: (1)

your shock can be blown

_Cyclone_

It won't make the noise if it's just going straight up and down. It'll only do it if it's pushed on from the direction it's travelling - example... if I turn right into a driveway and the right tire is turned toward the lip of the curb at the bottom of the driveway, as soon as it makes contact with the lip, I hear the clunk. That's why I thought it might be a bushing.

_Cyclone_

bump for some more info...

Daniel

I had this same problem except with the driver's side. I even made a post about it and responsed to someone else's post regarding the same thing. Mine turned out to be a VERY VERY loose control arm bolt that was on the verge of falling out. If you do a search on this topic, my reply will probably show up somewhere along the way. But same problem as yours--normal driving is fine but once the wheel is turned and and suspension compresses/decompresses, a horrible clunking sound emerges. I'm glad I caught it when I did because I'm on the freeway a lot, and can you imagine what would've happened if that bolt had backed out all the way?

_Cyclone_

Thanks for the tip! I have a long drive ahead of me this week. I'm going to check both upper and lower control arm bolts on both sides tomorrow. I'll check all bolts/nuts just to make sure. Thanks!