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Mysterious 'clunk' from front end
Hello SVX lovers.
MY SVX has just started making a clunking sound from around the front left (passenger side). My car is RHD. Could this be bushings? Or could it be a bit of play in the steering rack? Rock on.
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1992 SVX Mica Red/Black (Ruby Pearl) (ADM)- 290,000 kms. With Koni adjustable front shocks, THRICE o/hauled 4EAT with transmission cooler and now the 'QUICK CHANGE' unit, custom PWR aluminium radiator, replacement water pump, fuel pump, crank pulley, Pioneer 6 x 9 rear and 6 inch front speakers, Sony Head unit, rattles from the front end and steering, front DBA slotted rotors. Blown heater core, ruined CV joints, new car park damage. FOR SALE... www.thebeatleboys.com |
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Re: Mysterious 'clunk' from front end
I would suspect the ball joints, lift that wheel in the air and try to shake it up and down/side to side and see if theres any play.
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Re: Mysterious 'clunk' from front end
Thanks man.
There does seem to be a little play.
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1992 SVX Mica Red/Black (Ruby Pearl) (ADM)- 290,000 kms. With Koni adjustable front shocks, THRICE o/hauled 4EAT with transmission cooler and now the 'QUICK CHANGE' unit, custom PWR aluminium radiator, replacement water pump, fuel pump, crank pulley, Pioneer 6 x 9 rear and 6 inch front speakers, Sony Head unit, rattles from the front end and steering, front DBA slotted rotors. Blown heater core, ruined CV joints, new car park damage. FOR SALE... www.thebeatleboys.com |
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Re: Mysterious 'clunk' from front end
I'll bet you've lost a sway bar bushing. Simple fix; check that first.
dcb |
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Re: Mysterious 'clunk' from front end
+1 on that
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Re: Mysterious 'clunk' from front end
Is the noise constant or only when going around a corner or over bumps? A little more detail on the noise can help
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1994 SVX L - FWD Barcelona Red 190K miles ~ SOLD 1994 SVX LS - 5spd AWD Emerald Green 202k miles PWR Radiator, HID 5000k, New paint job with issues, 17" STI BBS wheels, converted to 5spd AWD from FWD. Purchased from SVXyGirl 2/20/09 -- Undergoing complete rebuild 1993 Justy 4wd 5door- Teal of sorts , beater. 2008 OBXT Newport Pearl 65k miles |
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Re: Mysterious 'clunk' from front end
It clunks during cornering and going over bumps. It seems to be coming from one side in particular.
My SVX is due for a new set of bushings and rubbers. The suggestion that it may be the SWAY BAR bushing sounds valid! I will take it to a suspension place very soon. Cheers!
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1992 SVX Mica Red/Black (Ruby Pearl) (ADM)- 290,000 kms. With Koni adjustable front shocks, THRICE o/hauled 4EAT with transmission cooler and now the 'QUICK CHANGE' unit, custom PWR aluminium radiator, replacement water pump, fuel pump, crank pulley, Pioneer 6 x 9 rear and 6 inch front speakers, Sony Head unit, rattles from the front end and steering, front DBA slotted rotors. Blown heater core, ruined CV joints, new car park damage. FOR SALE... www.thebeatleboys.com |
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Re: Mysterious 'clunk' from front end
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Re: Mysterious 'clunk' from front end
I am finding it quite challenging to source sway bar bushings here in Australia.
Any Aussies have this problem? Should I order from the US of A?
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1992 SVX Mica Red/Black (Ruby Pearl) (ADM)- 290,000 kms. With Koni adjustable front shocks, THRICE o/hauled 4EAT with transmission cooler and now the 'QUICK CHANGE' unit, custom PWR aluminium radiator, replacement water pump, fuel pump, crank pulley, Pioneer 6 x 9 rear and 6 inch front speakers, Sony Head unit, rattles from the front end and steering, front DBA slotted rotors. Blown heater core, ruined CV joints, new car park damage. FOR SALE... www.thebeatleboys.com |
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Re: Mysterious 'clunk' from front end
I struck out at a couple of local aftermarket outlets before ordering from Subaru. Seems a dealer there should be able to order them for you.
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Re: Mysterious 'clunk' from front end
thats what i thought until the local dealer near me said they CANNOT get an "iris check valve " in for me (even tho they told me a few days earlier that they were ordering one and it would be there in a few days ) , and i would have to either fit an aftermarket one or order one from outside australia plus they wanted $52 au ($43 us) so i ordered one from svxfiles website and it cost me exactly half what the dealer wanted with shipping and all
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Re: Mysterious 'clunk' from front end
Hmmm.
I purchased new bushings - put the car on jackstand, only to find that my bushings are ok. So, I still don't know where the rattle is coming from!! I bashed away at the exhaust manifold and other suspension pieces while I had the plastic stone guard off the under part of the engine - no definitive answer.... What other parts are likely to make a metallic sounding rattle whilst going over rough roads etc????????? Mike
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1992 SVX Mica Red/Black (Ruby Pearl) (ADM)- 290,000 kms. With Koni adjustable front shocks, THRICE o/hauled 4EAT with transmission cooler and now the 'QUICK CHANGE' unit, custom PWR aluminium radiator, replacement water pump, fuel pump, crank pulley, Pioneer 6 x 9 rear and 6 inch front speakers, Sony Head unit, rattles from the front end and steering, front DBA slotted rotors. Blown heater core, ruined CV joints, new car park damage. FOR SALE... www.thebeatleboys.com |
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Re: Mysterious 'clunk' from front end
I have a suggestion......
My SVX had a very loud clunking noise, which sounded as if it was coming from somewhere in the suspension on the driver's side. Initially, it would only occur on rough roads, but it got so bad that the noise would occur almost every time the suspension moved! I could also feel something moving around in the suspension when the noise occured. I finally traced it to a loose bolt that secures the vertical anti-roll bar link (the small link with a ball joint on each end) to the strut on the driver's side. The mounting location on the strut is a slotted hole, so that if the bolt is loose, it will move up and down within that hole and make a loud clunking noise. I tightened the bolt - problem solved! ...........this may be what you are experiencing.........! Jason.
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1992 Charcoal Grey SVX - 165,000km 1992 Ruby Red SVX - 165,000km ....now with sequential VIN numbers! 1986 Holden (Isuzu) Piazza Turbo - 225,000km 1993 Mercedes W140 S500 Coupe - 153,000km 1990 Mercedes W124 300D - 313,000km EG33 + 4EAT + VTD AWD = SVX |
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Re: Mysterious 'clunk' from front end
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wow that sux sorry you had to buy them first. I know when the struts rubber piece on top fails that it can make some noise. Could be something to check. Looks like you might want to get under the car and check/ tighten any bolts you see. |
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Re: Mysterious 'clunk' from front end
Jason, do you have a picture or diagram of the loose bolt you are talking about? I'm really interested in this as I have sway bar bushings on order.
Isn't this part you speak of considered an end link? |
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