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clunking? #648287 05/29/03 03:30 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 66 pennsylvania B bmg98svt_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP bmg98svt_dup1 CEG\'er B Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 66 pennsylvania	Whenever I turn the steering wheel there is a clunking noise coming from the driver's side front tire. It may be the suspension but also could be a shot c.v joint. What are other symptoms of a bad c.v joint. Thanks-Brandon -Bassani exhaust Track #'s -Sho Shop intake 14.986@92.16 -CTA inlet pipe -MSDS headers w/ Y-pipe -Ground Control Coilovers -Koni Adjustable Struts - Quaife, fidanza, spec 3 -DMD -Apexi S-AFC

Re: clunking? #648288 05/29/03 05:18 AM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,299 Windsor CT J JSmith_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
JSmith_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er J Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,299 Windsor CT	A worn CV joint will make a clunking or grinding sound when you turn the wheel while moving or accelerating and the clunking sound will increase in frequency as your speed increases. If you are not moving you won't hear any sound from a worn CV joint unless it's real bad. Other things to check are the wheel lug nuts to make sure they are properly torqued and not loose. I feel sorry for the people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, thats the best they're going to feel all day - former President Lyndon B. Johnson

Re: clunking? #648289 05/29/03 02:46 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 499 Burlington, VT D Dr. Cross CEG\'er
Dr. Cross CEG\'er D Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 499 Burlington, VT	I have similar issue. Check out my post in Suspension forum for some feedback. Cluncky Steering or something like that. 1999 Contour SVT #1966/2760, Silver Frost/Midnight Blue Koni Kit, Mille Miglia MM-S rims, B&M shifter, Stazi mesh, SFCs, optimized Y-pipe & TB, SS break lines, K&N drop-in, Infinity Kappa speakers, MTX amp/sub

Re: clunking? #648290 05/29/03 09:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 97 Omaha, NE 1 1998contourV6 CEG\'er
1998contourV6 CEG\'er 1 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 97 Omaha, NE	cv joints usually only make noise in the direction of turning on the worn side. right turn-right cv, left turn-left side. suspension wise could be tie-rods, sway bar links, strut,control arm problems. 1998 Contour V6 se ATX Black Bassanni w/o resinators, modified intake box, DMD New headlights w/ silverstar 9005's, blue neons inside, metal waterpump, pioneer head, pioneer 5x7 3 ways,2 10" subs, 800w amp, 17x7.5 motegi mr12 p215/45/17

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