Clunk Sound When Braking..
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Mid West
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Could be just an empty ball joint .... no grease. I have one that has a bad habit of loosing its grease quicker than the other three, even though all the boots look to be in good shape. It probably isn't making a good seal. I can always tell when its getting low, makes a definite "thunk" sound when I brake ..... spindle moving back and forward in the pocket.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: eastern NC
Originally Posted by schi74
When I Apply The Brakes, I Hear A Clunking Noise In The Drivers Side Front End. It Feels Like Something Is Slipping/moving. Any Ideas? 80 L48
GUSTO
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Indiana
Bingo! Lars is correct, the most common cause of this problem is the upper and/or lower control arm bushings are worn out!
After checking this, then I would check the ball Joints, then the caliper bolts and then the pads.
But all the above answers are good ideas to check. But the most common problem of this is the bushings in the control arm.
After checking this, then I would check the ball Joints, then the caliper bolts and then the pads.
But all the above answers are good ideas to check. But the most common problem of this is the bushings in the control arm.
