Clunk on right side when braking/accelerating...

by **offthahook** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 12:19 pm

Not struts mounts. When I brake or accelerate, there is like a grabbing sound from the right front of my car (99 SLE). Almost like a deep "pop" of something that isn't quite "catching" right. It does this both when I first hit the gas and when I slow down-- def. mechanical in nature. Like a tooth is missing on the CV joint or something and it has to "catch" the next ring. I don't think it's that, just giving you an idea of what it feels like while I'm driving. CV joints boots are fine and it does NOT do this on turns. Just at low speed like slowing down at a light or speeding up from a light. Not present at cruising speed. Brakes LOOK to be new as well. Ideas?? :-?

by **Mole** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 12:45 pm

are you lowered?

right side front... does that mean the passenger's side front?

it can also be the dog bone mount.

by **FLASH** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 1:21 pm

I have a problem that MAY be related..when I am applying the brakes while giong over bumps, I get a feeling like my ABS is kicking in...could that be my struts? I have 65% brake pads left, so its not that

by **cam2Xrunner** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 2:18 pm

Check the brake hardware. The shims in between the pad and the caliper. Not the shims on the back of the pad. They could be worn or even missing. Also check the lower ball joint and the lower control arm bushing. To check the ball joint raise the car and see if there is any play in the wheel. The lower control arm should still be good but check it out to be sure. Also check the brake caliper guide bolts to make sure they aren't loose.

by **offthahook** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 2:41 pm

TRDMole177 wrote:are you lowered?

right side front... does that mean the passenger's side front?

it can also be the dog bone mount.

Yes, passenger side. I'm stock height/suspension etc. I'm getting my oil changed in about a week at the dealer so I want to describe it right, hope it happens when they test it, and be ready with my Astro lube.

by **SolaraT** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 3:17 pm

I had that same issue with my 95 camry and it was the motor mounts broken.

by **impactX** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 12:38 pm

FLASH wrote:I have a problem that MAY be related..when I am applying the brakes while giong over bumps, I get a feeling like my ABS is kicking in...could that be my struts? I have 65% brake pads left, so its not that

Your rotors are warped.

by **FLASH** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 1:12 pm

For sure? I had the brakes serviced and they said they were fine and the pads had 65%...they probably would have said somethin if the rotors werent good..

by **impactX** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 1:47 pm

FLASH wrote:For sure? I had the brakes serviced and they said they were fine and the pads had 65%...they probably would have said somethin if the rotors werent good..

When they have "serviced" the brakes, they just take off the wheels (may be not even that) and estimate how much brakepad is left.

So the symptoms are shaky pedal + shaky steering wheel?

by **FLASH** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 1:59 pm

Steering wheel is fine, and the brakes only have that ABS feel when i brake over like a pothole

by **offthahook** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 6:49 am

solarat wrote:I had that same issue with my 95 camry and it was the motor mounts broken.

That's my guess. I'll find out on Friday the 23rd. Were yours actually broken (all 4?) or just worn out? Is this a common problem and would you guys recommend OEM or aftermarket? Thanks!

by **SolaraT** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:57 pm

No, it was just one that was broken. The one in the front bottom.

by **swimshady906** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 9:03 pm

This happened to me the other day... turned out one of my lugs broke off of the front and the wheel was slowly loosening ... check to see if all the lugs are tight

by **sunrise_solara** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 7:55 am

I get the same *clunk* from the front end, just below and forward of the front driverside wheel. Usually happens when I shift from Reverse into Drive and get on the gas. Just one *clunk* and after that, nothing. I hit some railroad tracks pretty hard the other day, and I wonder if that may have dislodged a bushing or fractured a ball joint...damn trains!

David

by **offthahook** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 5:54 pm

UPDATE-- My mechanic took the strut off and retorqued it/ Made sure all the bolts and stuff were tight and it still did it. Turned out to be a bolt in a frame mount toward the rear of the front end, on the right side. He took it apart, lubed it and retorqued the bolt. I didn't see exactly where it was on the car, but he fixed it Clunk is gone!

Clunk on right side when braking/accelerating...

Clunk on right side when braking/accelerating...

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