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I've got a clunk that seems to come from the left front wheel when going over bumps. I had something similar on the right side about a year ago, and the indy found it to be a sway bar bushing. This time he replaced the front shocks, thought it was gone, but heard it again. He checked everything a second time, then said he bent back the what would be the equivalent of a brush plate under the engine which he thought might be bumping. Regardless, the clunk remains.
As he replaced the shocks, I assume that would mean any of the shock bushings would have been checked/replaced. Transmission was replaced about a year and a half ago, so the motor mounts were checked (one or two replaced) then. But it really seems to be particular to the left side, because if you steer around a speed bump, such that the left wheel drives on flat road, you don't get the clunk. But drive the left side over, and you can almost feel the clunk reverberate through to your feet (through the floor, clutch pedal, etc.).
when it was on the lift at the shop, I did notice a small bit of rust by the driver's floorboard. There's a "subframe" (if that would be how to describe it) just in front of that spot. I was wondering if maybe that had rusted underneath and was slightly separated from the car and clunking? that seemed less likely, particularly since I figure that would then be known to be a common failure spot, but just throwing it out there.
would anyone have any ideas before I bring it back? thanks for any help.
-brian
88 900tc
posted by 24.47.19...
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