clunking or cracking or metal binding, i need your help

farfednugen · Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 200

mmk, so i'm lowered on hotchkis springs with hotchkis sways, i've had them for some time, and my car feels great. They've probably been on there for a good 6 months. HOWEVER, over the past like 2 months we'll say there's been this little clunking or metal on metal noise coming from the front right, it sounds more like tis coming from somewhere in the engine bay area, like behind the dash, not from the strut or anywhere obvious. Symptoms: whenever i give the car a little bit of gas from a stop it makes the noise, or whenever i get on the breaks it makes the noise. It seems like the rocking motion makes it happen. Not like bumps or anything, i've checked the strut tops, and its torqued down. Has anyone had this happen to them? i've checked many a thread and not found anyone with the same issue. So if you have any idea what it is, or a suggestion as to what i should check for please let me know, it sounds like my car is falling apart.
thanks

Thorium06 · Posted: 8/28/08 8:20PM Post subject:

Actually I have the same sort of noise coming from mine. I also have the same setup as you. After looking at everything, I noticed my front right endlink has a broken ball joint. So I just went around and tightened all the endlinks. Not sure if that actually was the problem but the noise has since gone away. Hope that helps.

farfednugen · Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 200

So, i'd like to say thank you thorium for your help. After driving back home today so i could have a garage to work on my car, i took the time to get under there and check my bolts, turns out my sub frame was loose, but now its all gravy, and my car is back in business, and no longer sounds like a piece.

Thorium06 · Posted: 9/1/08 12:39PM Post subject:

no problem

Ace83 · Joined: 26 Aug 2006 Posts: 5794 Location: TX

glad you got it fixed, theres a thread saying to retorque the factory nuts and bolts as maintenance coz after awhile they come loose..

farfednugen · Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 200

yea, i just figured my friend that works at a modifying shop would've done that while he was installing the front sway, but its all good now

sciontckid06 · Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 3

I have the same noise but i think its coming from the rear end.. but it rattles or clunks when i go over alot of bumps.. Anyone have an idea what it would be?

Thorium06 · Posted: 10/10/08 9:10AM Post subject:

possibly a loose rear sway bar. Mine also did that. I guess my car just likes to come loose...

sciontckid06 · Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 3

im not that great with my car right now but i am getting better with everything and where stuff is and everything... i will take a picture of what i think it is.. and let me know if that is the part?

Thorium06 · Posted: 10/10/08 9:46AM Post subject:

post it up

sciontckid06 · Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 3

i put the picture up in my profile... i dont know how to put pictures up on the post..

Thorium06 · Posted: 10/10/08 10:11AM Post subject:

well I see alot of rust... but which part were you thinking of? The picture does show where the sway bar meets up with your endlinks. I would try tightening those and see if that helps.