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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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I have a 2003 with auto tranny with about 80K miles. It has new Bilstein shocks but the rest of the suspension is stock. I have noticed that when I make a slow speed hard turn like from street into a driveway that there is a "clunk" from the front suspension. You can even feel it in the gas pedal. It may also do the same at higher speed but I cant hear it. Any ideas what it may be??
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Someone suggested that the noise may be the "waterfall" behind the rear seats. I pushed hard and it did flex but I dont thik thats what I am hearing. On a hard tun I can fell the clunk with my foot thats on the brake pedal.
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Check your brake caliper bolts.
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Check tie rod connections, sway bar connections, shock mounting bolts, etc. Something that changes position under braking and/or cornering is lose and moving slightly. Any auto shop worth a p1ss will be able to shake it down and align it after fixing the problem.
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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check to make sure your battery is bolted down properly. a rocking battery will cause that clunking noise you described.
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I vote sway bar is not tighted all the way. What do we win?
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