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06-27-2012, 02:20 PM | #1 | |
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97 Escort clunking over some bumps and turns
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Got a 97 Sedan with 207k+ on it. Just did all struts (monroe quick-strut), brake pads, shoes, drums, rotors, calipers, rear and front sway bar endlinks, and lower ball joints. All hardware is tight and secured. I am getting a clunk when I go over some bumps, but not all of them. I also find that it will clunk when I try to accelerate while turning out onto, say, a main road or something where I need to pick up speed. At times it sounds like it's coming from the passenger and others it sound like the middle or driver side. Control arm bushings don't look too bad and would probably cause more noise when accelerating and braking. Both wheels are snug and don't move when tugging on them in the air. There is no play in the steering as well. Any ideas? |
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06-27-2012, 03:30 PM | #2 | |
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Re: 97 Escort clunking over some bumps and turns
Sometimes a worn tie rod or tie rod end will cause a clunking noise especially on bumps. CV joint??
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06-27-2012, 04:07 PM | #3 | |
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Re: 97 Escort clunking over some bumps and turns
I think a CV joint would probably be more of a grinding noise as I made turns, and it's not doing that. I will double check the tie rods again.
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06-27-2012, 09:21 PM | #4 | |
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Re: 97 Escort clunking over some bumps and turns
With one wheel in the air and the steering wheel locked, it does feel like it has some play. It doesn't feel or sound like it is near the wheel, but rather towards the center of the car.
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06-28-2012, 10:29 AM | #5 | |
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Re: 97 Escort clunking over some bumps and turns
If it's in the front end it could possibly be a bad strut or the stabilizer bar could have bad bushings. I have ran into both these problems they are common or Focus's
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06-28-2012, 11:41 AM | #6 | ||
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Re: 97 Escort clunking over some bumps and turns
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All new struts and ball joints (and others): Old busings: New: Last edited by amnslkr; 06-28-2012 at 11:42 AM. Reason: more info |
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06-28-2012, 11:49 AM | #7 | |
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Re: 97 Escort clunking over some bumps and turns
It will happen when I shift in the middle of turning. Maybe it's a transmission/motor mount.
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03-20-2013, 03:18 PM | #8 | |
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Re: 97 Escort clunking over some bumps and turns
Had the same problem with a 05' Grand Caravan. All i have to say is that if a bushing looks okay.. change it anyways. Often times they will look ok but they can be deceiving.
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03-24-2013, 08:05 PM | #9 | |
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Re: 97 Escort clunking over some bumps and turns
You need to replace the tie-rod ends if you feel any looseness as you describe. As a matter of fact, I have just completed doing this on D's '97 Tracer LS. Since most/some of the looseness was in the inner tie-rods ... I just replaced the rack assembly and the outer tie-ends. While the rack was out, I had better access to the anti-sway bar so I could replace the bar-bushings ... not just the end-links.
I also replaced the struts with Monroe struts-plus and the lower control arms. I have not started on the rear ... (yet), ... but it's riding very good now with no looseness or noises. Very tight! I also checked all the mounts and replaced two that showed some rubber failure. |
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Re: 97 Escort clunking over some bumps and turns
Have you checked the "stupid things" like the muffle pipe that runs down the center of the car?
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Re: 97 Escort clunking over some bumps and turns
I had a similar problem in my 99 and it turned out to be my passenger side sway bar mount.
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06-19-2013, 08:29 AM | #12 | |
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Re: 97 Escort clunking over some bumps and turns
I've got a 2002 SE, and a clunking noise in the front end was ABSOLUTELY driving me NUTS!!!!!!!!! Finally, some mechanic found that one of the bolts holding one of the NEW front calipers had NEVER been tightened. Get that? NEVER!!! (It wasn't my doing---I'm not a mechanic and therefore never work on my car). Tightening the bolt totally fixed the problem. By the way, the mechanic who fixed the problem told me that the loose bolt could have resulted in a catastrophic (my word) accident).
Good luck with your clunking problem!!! |
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11-08-2013, 09:35 PM | #13 | |
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Re: 97 Escort clunking over some bumps and turns
Id personally say it would be the struts since I had the same issue with the noise coming from the back and front, id tighten all the bolts down thats what I did andbthe noise went away! Id bring it to Les Schwab tires and they can do a free check on it also?
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11-08-2013, 09:36 PM | #14 | |
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Re: 97 Escort clunking over some bumps and turns
Id personally say it would be the struts since I had the same issue with the noise coming from the back and front, id tighten all the bolts down thats what I did andbthe noise went away! Id bring it to Les Schwab tires and they can do a free check on it also?
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11-08-2013, 09:37 PM | #15 | |
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Re: 97 Escort clunking over some bumps and turns
Id personally say it would be the struts since I had the same issue with the noise coming from the back and front, id tighten all the bolts down thats what I did andbthe noise went away! Id bring it to Les Schwab tires and they can do a free check on it also?
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