I have an 03ex with ~80k on it. It started making an odd almost klunking when it hits a pot hole.
The noise seems to be louder and worse sounding if i am also turning.
Noise appears ot be coming form the drivers side.
I wont be able to get under her until Saturday.
Any ideas ?
What should i be looking for besides checking the basics?

thanks
mark

 

control arm bushings
top hats
loose bolts

 

you should check the lower control arm bushings, sway bar end links, front center sway bar bushings,leaking struts

is your car lowered?

 

jack the car up and inspect the steering rod end link, also check the upper spring seat (from under the fender) and check for a broken bearing

 

Check your Compliance bushing, also your ball joints, and have a look at your CV joint while your down there.

 

I was planing on checking all of those. Few more questions:

1) What is a compliance bushing?

2) HIghhat? I am thinking you mean the top of the spring perch but i am not sure.

thanks
mark

 

ohh yea it is stock and has an auto (dont make fun its my fiance's) hahaha

 

Compliance bushing is on your lower control arm, on the front, it connects the control arm to the sub frame i believe

 

check top hat..

 

My money is on this. I see it daily, espically on 01-03's with that mileage.

Its the bushing for the lower control arm closest to the front of the vehicle. Theyre around $26 dollars each side, But they need to be pressed in and out. Normal R&R of this service is around $360.

 

pgpbubble - 100% correct the busing is shot so on when the suspension is completely maxed out the arm hits the fame thats the noise. The pass side is also on its way out. I was thinking it needs to be pressed out.
I am going to call around Monday and make a decision if i will pull it myself and have it pressed by a shop or just let them do it

thanks
mark

 

I was the one that said it, lol
no hurt tho, the exact same thing happened to my car a month ago, i actually posted pics on how bad the bushing was gone, all the rubber was completely gone.