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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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I had a clunk every time I take a turn that is steep or under pressure, today I changed both front stabilizer links and the both bushings, and low and behold on the way home turning into the driveway I hear clunk, the bushings did appear to have some degree of wear on them with 166k, however the stabilizer links looked good, but were still changed..... should I be looking at changing the upper and lower ball joints next ? what else could it be ????
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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I had a clunk every time I take a turn that is steep or under pressure, today I changed both front stabilizer links and the both bushings, and low and behold on the way home turning into the driveway I hear clunk, the bushings did appear to have some degree of wear on them with 166k, however the stabilizer links looked good, but were still changed..... should I be looking at changing the upper and lower ball joints next ? what else could it be ????
Jack each tire separately and try to wiggle the tire in and out and side to side checking for play. To check for motor mounts see if engine is sitting level. Have a friend get in and start car putting foot on the brake and then hold it while putting car in gear. Give it a little gas and watch engine for lifting or abnormal movement. The problems sounds more like ball joint then motor mounts given it happens going on inclines at an angle and not all the time when accelerating or decelerating.
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