What could the clunk be?

se6 · by **se6** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:19 pm

I have a clunk coming from what seems to be the driver side front.
When i pull away it happens, just a single clunk, then if i were to slow down again it will happen again, 1 clunk. When i then accelerate from where i slowed down it will happen again (situation im trying to get across here is driving in town, keep stopping then starting)
Does anybody have any idea what it could be? Ball joint? Driveshaft?
Thanks in advance

**Leigh** · by **Leigh** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:26 pm

I think that sounds like the anti-roll bar links, probably broken.

**dannypacu** · by **dannypacu** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:32 pm

i got that clunk on my cally sounds drivers side to

going to look at the driveshaft the weekend,that what it sounds like to me

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:36 pm

Sounds like a anti-rollbar link to me [img]/smile.gif[/img]

**dicky** · by **dicky** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:53 pm

<div class='quotetop'>(se6)</div><div class='quotemain'>I have a clunk coming from what seems to be the driver side front.
When i pull away it happens, just a single clunk, then if i were to slow down again it will happen again, 1 clunk. When i then accelerate from where i slowed down it will happen again (situation im trying to get across here is driving in town, keep stopping then starting)
Does anybody have any idea what it could be? Ball joint? Driveshaft?
Thanks in advance</div>

I have this also and i dont know what it is, i changed drivers side lower arm and anti-roll end link and still makes a clunk.

Could be driveshaft or subfram bolts need torqing up.

Phil69 · by **Phil69** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:22 pm

It could also be the wishbone moving. Make sure everthing is intact and tight.

**TonyDTM** · by **TonyDTM** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:32 pm

might sound far-fetched, but brake caliper, loose bolt top or bottem could cause it. When you accelerate, it pushes the caliper away and on braking pulls it forward. Dunno. worth a look if you find nothing else. Cant think of anything else on the front end that hasn't already been mentioned.
Just check everything. Make sure everythings tight and no bolts appear missing.
Anti-roll drop links, or torsion bar pendulems, whatever you want to call em sounds the most obvious place to go first.

**CALIBRACOLIN** · by **CALIBRACOLIN** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:05 am

good candidate is the rubber on the wishbone...it will make a clunk on pullaway and sometimes it the progresses to also make a clunk when braking to a standstill

can just as likely be a anti roll bar bush/link though

**nigescalli** · by **nigescalli** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:21 am

i would deffo say anti roll bar link

se6 · by **se6** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:59 pm

Thanks for all the ideas as to what to look for! I am taking it to the garage tomorrow for it to be checked out.I shall post back when i find out what it could be.
ARB's seem a good bet though!!!

**Cheater2k** · by **Cheater2k** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:24 am

sounds like you forgot to put the insert into the mushroom bush on the rear of the bottom arm, ery commen mistake to make [img]/smile.gif[/img]

**houston** · by **houston** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:58 am

<div class='quotetop'></div><div class='quotemain'>might sound far-fetched, but brake caliper, loose bolt top or bottem could cause it. When you accelerate, it pushes the caliper away and on braking pulls it forward.</div>
not that far fetched, quite a common 306 problem!

se6 · by **se6** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:36 pm

Its been checked out today. My initial thoughts were correct, it is the driver side ball joint. Its worn and moving a fair bit. Wil be having both wishbones replaced next week.
Thanks again

se6 · by **se6** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:50 pm

To update the story. Had the wishbones changed on friday. It is now like a new car. The amount of random noises has been greatly reduced. I used to get steering wheel shake at 60ish mph, gone, i used to get a slight shudder from passenger side when braking, now gone also.
I had the garage fit them for me, but well worth the money id say.

**madads** · by **madads** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:06 pm

<div class='quotetop'>(se6)</div><div class='quotemain'>I have a clunk coming from what seems to be the driver side front.
When i pull away it happens, just a single clunk, then if i were to slow down again it will happen again, 1 clunk. When i then accelerate from where i slowed down it will happen again (situation im trying to get across here is driving in town, keep stopping then starting)
Does anybody have any idea what it could be? Ball joint? Driveshaft?
Thanks in advance</div>

I had same problem turn out to be the wishbone bush had come away from the wishbone itself:icon_nod:

What could the clunk be?

What could the clunk be?

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