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clunking noise please help


hoodratjj
10-27-2006, 02:31 PM
hi i have a 96 lumnia and when i turn the wheel (front pass is where the clunking sound seems to come from.) to extreame left it clunks and then when i turn it back the other way it does it again. and it is only when like you back out of a parking spot or do a hard turn... not when driving straight down the road... and i was wondering if anyone else had this problem or if anyone could give me insight on what the problem might be i would really appreciate it thank you very much:)

maxwedge
10-27-2006, 03:39 PM
Welcome to AF. Had any work done to the brakes or wheel bearings lately, lug nuts tight?

hoodratjj
10-27-2006, 03:42 PM
i had the brakes done already and all the lug nuts are tight... someone said maybe something about a bushing? don't really know all that much about cars

thanks

jeffcoslacker
10-27-2006, 05:11 PM
Top strut isolator bushings are known clunk and pop producers on Luminas with the wheels cut hard...especially in reverse....

maxwedge
10-27-2006, 06:17 PM
Good point Larry, another issue also maybe the caliper support brackets loose, axles nuts loose, this car must be gone over by someone who knows whats what.

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