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Three possibly unrelated problems, but they started at the same time.
1. When braking or accelerating, there is a decently loud clunk. This only happens once, like if you apply the brakes, get a clunk, you won't get another one until you start accelerating. Kinda like something is shifting from the front to the back.
2. When applying the brakes, they make a nasty noise like plastic is rubbing on the wheel/rotor, and it is related to wheel revolution.
3. When I turn the wheel slightly at around 35mph or greater, there is also a revolution related grinding that you can feel in the steering wheel/floorboard and it gets worse the further you turn the wheel.
I'm thinking maybe a motor mount for the clunk, but it started the same time as the rest of the problems. any help would be appreciated.
Mike
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Motor mounts, worn or broken suspension parts, loose wheels, wheel bearings....
In short, a lot of things could cause that.
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Sounds like your ball joints have lost its lubrication. If you dont have a Haines repair book, I would suggest you go out and get one for $20 bucks. But, if you have received one problem without fixing it, other problems will eventually come out of no where.
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what exactly is the motor mount? i get a clunk too..when i brake and when i acclerate after i brake. Thanks!
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Thanks for the response. Wheels are all tight, I checked the motor mounts and they are fine. I'll check the ball joints, but if not that I'm thinking maybe a suspension component. Thanks again.
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Hey try checking drive shafts for boot tears and lack of lube in them...probally time to rebuild them...another cause could be the Rack and pinnion steering sys.. I heard this sound before in a car I work on before it was a Driveshaft both of them....email me the cause if u find out for FYI rubie132@hotmail.com
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Hey Mike,
That grinding you hear/feel in the steering wheel may be a problem that I had. My front Sway Bar is loose and I a noise from the front end that I feel in the steering wheel. Haven't fixed it yet, but if you do a search you'll find what you need on it. You can check it by seeing if there is any lateral movement in the bar. There shouldn't be.
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Wheel bearings! For grinding while turning thingy! Def. Wheel bearings
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