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| Author: | GundyGuy [ Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | clunk in front end |
Time for another question if i may My car has a slight clunk in the right front suspension it happens after i have braked to a stop and then go to take off Now the whole front end including CV joints have been replaced/Rebuilt The only thing i can think of is some possible play in the ball joints as they have bedded in as when i had the front end apart to replace the hydro bag they seems a bit on the sloppy side If any of you have experienced this please let me know what the cause was Its only very slightly annoying to me at the moment Thanks Marc |
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| Author: | Scoop [ Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: clunk in front end |
Have you checked that all the subframe mount bolts are tight? |
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: clunk in front end |
I had a Mini Van years ago and one day my Wife said to me I am scared to drive that van any more as it is making a loud bang when i come to a stop. I took it for a drive and heard the bang. I stopped and had a look under the drivers seat and found a tin pf peas had fallen out from her shopping and was rolling around the floor near the battery behind the seat hitting against the cross member the seats are bolted to. Problem fixed. |
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| Author: | Minicooper4me [ Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: clunk in front end |
Ha, that is so funny. The poor missus gets blamed again. |
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| Author: | Morbo28 [ Fri Aug 19, 2016 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: clunk in front end |
Convertible Mini wrote: I had a Mini Van years ago and one day my Wife said to me I am scared to drive that van any more as it is making a loud bang when i come to a stop. I took it for a drive and heard the bang. I stopped and had a look under the drivers seat and found a tin pf peas had fallen out from her shopping and was rolling around the floor near the battery behind the seat hitting against the cross member the seats are bolted to. Problem fixed. +1 definitely sounds pea related to me. Or at the very least another sort of tinned legume. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | ddk848 [ Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: clunk in front end |
Check your front tie bar bushes - I had very similar symptoms on my car recently, all of a sudden was getting a clunk. They tie bar bushes had disintegrated and chunks had fallen off, causing metal to metal contact between the tie bar and subframe - they would only move when the car changed acceleration - i.e. going over a bump, accelerating, braking etc. Very easy to replace yourself. 
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| Author: | Phil 850 [ Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: clunk in front end |
Can you replicate the noise by holding the brakes on lightly and letting the clutch out a bit to load up the suspension. While still holding the brakes on, slip it into reverse and let the clutch back out to reverse the load on the suspension. |
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| Author: | Harley [ Sat Aug 20, 2016 12:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: clunk in front end |
I drove a mini once that did that exactly as descrobed- turned out to be a loose ball joint. Best to just lift the front end and have a good look over it. |
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| Author: | GundyGuy [ Sat Aug 20, 2016 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: clunk in front end |
The tie bar bushes are fine Went for another drive today and hit the brakes hard and accelerated and never heard a thing So maybe the ball joint Still open to others findings including a screw in the ash tray |
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| Author: | Minicooper4me [ Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: clunk in front end |
Loose nut at the wheel ! |
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| Author: | GundyGuy [ Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: clunk in front end |
Minicooper4me wrote: Loose nut at the wheel ! Yes i know about that problem Maybe its a bone in my brain thats broken and clunking |
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| Author: | Minicooper4me [ Sun Aug 21, 2016 10:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: clunk in front end |
What about dry knuckle joints, maybe even rubbed through to the metal. Spray some crc between the joint to see if it goes away. If it does, that may well be your problem. |
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| Author: | GundyGuy [ Sun Aug 21, 2016 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: clunk in front end |
all replaced |
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| Author: | 69k1100 [ Sun Aug 21, 2016 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: clunk in front end |
what's the end float on the top arm like? |
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| Author: | sitnlo62 [ Sun Aug 21, 2016 2:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: clunk in front end |
Worn spline on the drive coupling and drive shaft can cause the problem you are describing. Also CV to drive flange spline worn or loose. |
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