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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 02:41 AM
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Front right suspension clunk **VIDEO**

Alright guys, as the title states I have a suspension clunk in the front passenger side of my car. This noise ONLY happens at low or stopped speeds when turning the wheel either direction. My friend strongly believes that it is my axle that is the problem, but I am not convinced.

I am lowered on Megan Racing Coil-overs and this is the EXACT noise that my car is making.

My question to you is what do you think it is?

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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 04:18 AM
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Some may say "then replace the strut mounts" , but I have Megan Racing coilovers so that gets rid of strut mounts so what would make the same noise?
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 04:39 AM
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Sounds like the bearing in the mount is bad...
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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Sounds like the bearing in the mount is bad...
So this bearing is part of the coilover?
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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Control arm bushing
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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sway bar endlinks get moog endlinks
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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I can tell you Ive had that noise for 5 years.

I have replaced the struts, with koni yellows
I have replaced the stock motor mounts with moog mounts
I have replaced the swaybar endlinks with moog endlinks
I have replaced the axles with Stage 1 units
I have replaced the control arm bushings with powell sphericals

I still get that noise. Its only once though when turning, not as often as that guy was getting it to make the sound. And it doesnt sound quite like that. But regardless ive replaced everything I can think of. Still doing it. At this point I dont care. Car has over 100,000 miles now, its done it since I lowered the car at 2,000 miles. Nothings broke, nothings fallen off, its seen the track, its been beaten on down back roads. I wouldnt worry about it other than it being a nusense
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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I can tell you Ive had that noise for 5 years.

I have replaced the struts, with koni yellows
I have replaced the stock motor mounts with moog mounts
I have replaced the swaybar endlinks with moog endlinks
I have replaced the axles with Stage 1 units
I have replaced the control arm bushings with powell sphericals

I still get that noise. Its only once though when turning, not as often as that guy was getting it to make the sound. And it doesnt sound quite like that. But regardless ive replaced everything I can think of. Still doing it. At this point I dont care. Car has over 100,000 miles now, its done it since I lowered the car at 2,000 miles. Nothings broke, nothings fallen off, its seen the track, its been beaten on down back roads. I wouldnt worry about it other than it being a nusense
Yeah, it has been like this for me for many months now and nothing seems to be wrong with the cars handling or anything like that, but the noise is just extremely annoying and people stare.
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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lol yeah, ive gotten that before too. " what the hell was that? " me - "idk musta just run over your cat"
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:50 PM
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My cobalt did that it eventually went away on its own.
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