cars coming up on 55,000 miles of NJ,NY driving.. I am just looking to tighten up the front end a bit.. car is great, however i am getting a strut bearing type clunk, replaced strut tops.... nothing... i havent gotten under the car yet.. i think the ball joints mite have some play however this clunk has been happening for a little bit now.. last time i did 12 and 6 ... and 3 and 9 oclock no movement... we shall see any help would be great
-- things that have been changed..
front strut tops(tqed.. the whole 9)
front sway bar bushings (came with the front sway)

--Things to change????
ball joints, tierods (whiteline????? any warranty with them) any help would be amazing

 

I've installed WL RCA kit, as of now 3k miles with them - pretty happy so far.

 

is that whiteline rear control arm kit??
- the rear on my car feels solid., ill take that into consideration but id like to sharpen up the front 1st

 

RCA = roll center adjuster

also known as the ball joint extender thing.

check them, tie rods, endlinks, etc.

- Andrew

 

^^^^ thanks hopefully i can get the car up on the lift at work and take the rubber mallet to some things narrow it down a little bit

 

Use a pry bar in between the control arm and knuckle to check for ball joint play. Pry up with it, then use the wheel to pry it down. You'll most likely get movement that way if the ball joint is in fact bad.

Do the same to check the sway bar end links, just at different points. To check tie rods, grab the wheel at 8 and 3 and try to shake it back and forth. You can also test the wheel bearings for play by placing your hands and 12 and 6.

Hope that helps. My money is on ball joints or end links being bad. More likely the end links.

 

i got the same problem on my left front passenger. i replaced the front endlinks and it worked a little bit but the noise is still there but not as bad. i'm going to switch the front struts and see if the noise continues on the drivers side. i checked mine for wheel bearing and tie rod problems but they seem fine. i think mine might be a strut problem.

 

Question for you, the strut top you are referring to, is it the stock strut hat? is so how much did you pay for it?

 

i have the same clunk when i hit bumps thought it might be my camber caster plates wearing out i have slight wheel bearing play on each side but maybe ill have to give the rca's a try fyi nj/ny roads are the worst