Clunking noise up front

diegog · 11-09-2008, 04:31 PM

Ok so Saturday night I was getting on the freeway and I hit this pothole

and I heard this noise when I got to where I was going, it was like if the tire was hitting something down there but it was when I turned to the right only and when I was pressing the gas, because I tried it without the gas and I did not hear it, as I was getting home it did it again. I checked down there and I didn't see anything weird. So do you guys think the tie rod busted? I know I can hear it coming out the passenger side, any help would be appreciated.

**SMosher** · 11-10-2008, 10:39 AM

You'd know if it was a tie rod. Get a 10mm and a 21mm wrench and check your end links.

Im not saying this is your issue, Im just mearly trying to rule them out.

diegog · 11-10-2008, 12:34 PM

ok/ will do

joey · 11-10-2008, 10:52 PM

I tried to remove my endlinks a week ago and the bolt kept spinning. I think you might need an impact wrench. But I gave up real quick too.

**SMosher** · 11-11-2008, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joey

I tried to remove my endlinks a week ago and the bolt kept spinning. I think you might need an impact wrench. But I gave up real quick too.

THats what the 10mm is for. You put that on the bolt and the 21mm on the nut.

diegog · 11-11-2008, 02:12 PM

Ok so I just jacked up the wheels and checked for wheel play. There is none, I inspected all suspension and everything seems fine, I will try the oem wheels tomorrow and see if that does it, maybe when I hit the pothole one of the wheels bent inside, I did check the wheels and saw a little bend and thats what might be causing the clunk clunk when turning because i spinned the wheels and they turned fine

**SMosher** · 11-11-2008, 02:40 PM

Keep us up to date dude. Im curious.

joey · 11-11-2008, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMosher

THats what the 10mm is for. You put that on the bolt and the 21mm on the nut.

Thanks. You can see I am a real arm chair mechanic.

I got the nut off about half way when the bolt started to turn.
I didn't think to secure the protruding bolt on the same end as the nut.
Not like the rear endlinks, where the bolt and nut are on opposite ends.

Here is an old pic that shows what I assume is the 10mm bolt. I'll retry this weekend.

**SMosher** · 11-12-2008, 12:03 PM

No problem ...

Can I ask what is all the other gear I see under there?

joey · 11-12-2008, 04:48 PM

It is Steelman Wireless Chassis Ears transmitters.
I figured it was a worthwhile investment since our suspension/steering system is so prone to trouble. I bought it new on Ebay for $200.

Steelman Wireless Chassis Ears

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