Clunk while turning at speed.....
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Year: 2001
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Clunk while turning at speed.....
....when turning hard left at speed (say above 20mph) onto a side street, at something close or greater than 90 degrees, I heard a thick clunking noise from the passenger side front axle area. It doesn't do it everytime, and only when I moving a decent speed. Is it something that should be repaired ASAP because it's extremely dangerous? Or is it something that will probably be fine until Springtime? Thanks guys.
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I would check the ball joints on the steering arm. They need to be lubbed well and when they dry out they clunk. They dry out the rubber sleeve becomes brittle and cracks dirt gets in and the ball portion is smoothed down until it will just fall out copmpletely....
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Check motor mounts while your looking around, be sure the rubber is not cracked. Mine was making strange noises, both mounts were broken.
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