anyone change the ball joint in the front spindle/carrier?

fast4d · #1 11-08-2005, 05:55 PM

I've had this damn clunking from both front suspension for a while now. I didn't spend much time with diagnostic since everyone seem to be having issues with the ball joint on the control arms.

they were inexpensive so I replace them along with the swaybar endlinks. noise is still there! I don't think it's the tie rods my steering display non of the symptoms of a bad tie rod/ball joint.

i suspect that it's the ball joint that the front "tension strut" bolts to on the "carrier". this ball joint looks to be bolted on with a couple bolts.

anyone know if that's all there is to it?

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fast4d · #2 11-08-2005, 05:57 PM

number 15

FeelGoodUnInc · #3 11-09-2005, 02:46 AM

im not sure if it's the same clunking noise as what you speak of..but whenever i turn my steering wheel left i get that loud sound

Roc3b · #4 11-09-2005, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by FeelGoodUnInc

im not sure if it's the same clunking noise as what you speak of..but whenever i turn my steering wheel left i get that loud sound

I remember you saying last week that your boots were shot....I suspect that is your CV joint.

FeelGoodUnInc · #5 11-09-2005, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Roc3b

I remember you saying last week that your boots were shot....I suspect that is your CV joint.

I thought so too...but I just got those replaced and the sound still exists, I just called the shop and they told me it's possible that the axle might have been damaged already?

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