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Loud Clunking
#439428 09/17/02 05:53 PM
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When I drive at over speed bumps or road defects there is a loud clunking noise like something is loose. Any ideas on what that could be? I just had struts replaced - car has 117K.

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Re: Loud Clunking
#439429 09/17/02 08:07 PM
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Not sure if you're referring to front or back, but sway bar links would be typical.

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Re: Loud Clunking
#439430 09/18/02 01:15 AM
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It is the front. Thanks!

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Re: Loud Clunking
#439431 09/19/02 04:07 PM
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By any chance did you have the work performed at a Ford dealer and did they do the front spring shield recall?

If so, do a search on THAT subject, then take it back.

Steve

98 Contour SE Sport 2.5 Duratec ATX The wifey's car 89 Taurus SHO - 246K miles 94 SHO ATX - 190K 1997 F-150 5.4L ATX - The Workhorse 150K. ANY THREAD WITH "OMG" or "WTF" ETC IN THE TITLE WILL BE IGNORED!
Re: Loud Clunking
#439432 09/19/02 05:42 PM
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My 98 SE has the clunky noise from rear bottom. It happens when I drive over uneven roads or hydro lids with the speed only at 30-40 km/h. The noise can be heard clearly when I drive on highway when there is a solid wall on my left side.
Once I punch on all the tires I found on my rear left tire there is a vibration noise. But if I pull up the hand brake, and punch the tire again, there is no noise. I brought my car to a shop and they have it checked. I was told the springs in the rear wheel(drum brake) have lose tension. But they have the springs adjusted. Now the situation of the noise has improved a lot. But I will have all the rear wheels' hardware(springs) replaced this weekend.

HTH

Erwin


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