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Old Oct 23, 2019 | 01:06 AM
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Clunking noise from front end

I know this sounds very vague, but I'm trying to pinpoint a clunking noise that randomly comes from the front end of the car.
My only guess right now is that it's a bad bushing some where (possibly the lower control arm)
Any suggestions what it might be?

Trying to sell the car in the next week or two and I would love to get rid of the clunk.
Thanks!
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Old Oct 23, 2019 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by austin.tillison
I know this sounds very vague, but I'm trying to pinpoint a clunking noise that randomly comes from the front end of the car.
My only guess right now is that it's a bad bushing some where (possibly the lower control arm)
Any suggestions what it might be?

Trying to sell the car in the next week or two and I would love to get rid of the clunk.
Thanks!
These cars require a full front end rebuild at this age - upper and lower control arms and ball joints are all old and worn . At a shop this is a $2-3000 repair . Just sell the car as is
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Old Oct 23, 2019 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by tusabes
These cars require a full front end rebuild at this age - upper and lower control arms and ball joints are all old and worn . At a shop this is a $2-3000 repair . Just sell the car as is
Yeah, I was under the car for a little while last night and realized it might take a lot of trial and error to find the bad bushing. Some of them do look pretty worn out.
You're right, I think I'll just sell the car as is.

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