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Very interesting. I tore everything apart again last weekend and satisfied myself that the strut mounts are NOT my problem. (woohoo.) But this lower control arm possibility seems to have potential. Couple of questions:
Looking on Subaruparts.com, it does appear that you can only get new bushings as part of the lower arm assembly. Could someone (Lwin, perhaps) post the part number for just the bushings? What should I look for to identify excessive ball joint wear? Will I have to remove the knuckle and ball joint? Seems strange that a mechanic would replace both the lower arm and the ball joint, especially if the arm bushings are available separately. The lower arm itself is about $270, while the ball joint is only about $50. Am I missing something? |
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I have similar type noise on my '92and I'm quite sure it's coming from my bushings. Since my cam seals are leaking, my entire front end is getting the oil treatment. Someday I'll replace all bushings and be done with it. I haven't looked at the front suspension very closely but if it's anything like my wife's Legacy then the ball joints are a bugger to remove. That could be why the mechanic simply replaced the entire arm I suspect. I wasn't able to separate the Legacy's contol arm afrom the hub assembly either. In order to replace the front axles, it was easier to simply disconnect the entire arm from the vehicle (with hub and ball joint intact)!
My .02cents. >Seems strange that a mechanic would replace both the lower arm and the ball joint, especially if the arm bushings are available separately. The lower arm itself is about $270, while the ball joint is only about $50. Am I missing something?
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SVX_Commuter,
Does your clinking noise go away when you apply the brakes? VK Quote:
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OK, you may recall that I picked up the dreaded "clunk" after I changed the struts. I thought it may have been bad strut mounts, so I changed them. Didn't work. So today I installed new springs and the rubber donuts at each end of the spring, and the clunk is gone! It goes in Monday for new inner tie-rods, new valve-cover gaskets, and a 4-wheel alignment. Just tryin to keep it mint!
Tim |
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Can you describe the clunk in more detail? Mine appears to happen any time there's movement in the suspension on the driver side. Specifically when I hit a bump/crack/pothole... but happens moreso when i'm turning right.... so all the weight on the driver side of the car. I'm going nucking futs!!!! I had speedy's check out my car yesterday (complete checkup) and he said the entire front end was tight, not a single problem, but he noticed the clunk too.
My dad is taking apart the front shafts on monday to replace the cv boots... he might as well fix the suspension. Where is this doughnut? What is the part number? Thank you -Ross |
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Where is this doughnut?
Ross,
I feel the clunking was coming from my worn springs. I suspected them since I didn't change them the first time. (I only changed the struts) Didn't you just change struts and springs? The rubber donuts form themselves around the top and bottom of the springs, I assume to prevent any metal to metal rubbing noises. I hope you find your clunk........are you sure you got updated mounts? (If it is a '92) Tim |
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I'm going nucking futs!!!!
You may want to check your tie-rods........
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Well I checked the mounts as per $VX's advice... they seem to be fine... i dont notice any movement. Besides, it seems to be coming from the "dead foot" area... so i'm thinking control arm, or spring seats.
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I just had my "Clunk" checked out and everything is tight except the strut-mounts are shot, so that's another vote for mounts. My front suspension also seems a lot softer than the back. Is it supposed to be, or is it time for new(er) parts?
CJ |
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It could be the springs, but I doubt it. What year is yours? If its a 92 or 93 it could be the spring mounts, the rubber could be worn out. If it IS your springs, instead of buying NEW springs, what you can do is go to a hardware store and buy some vacuum hose. Slit it. Put it around your spring, and zip tie hte hell out of it.
This was sorta factory on my old neon. Both front and rear springs had a rubber 'sleeve' around the lower portion of the spring, I'm guessing because when the spring compressed it sorta hit itself. - Ca$h |
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I'm having exactly the same problem. It began when I swapped hub assemblies on the driver's side front. I swapped back just to see, but that wasn't it. Everything is tight, but it's still there. AAARRRGGGHHH!!!
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If your strut mounts are moving I'm putting my money on those.
- Ca$h |
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