Help determine noise coming from front suspension

**Allaidback** · 07-02-2008 12:02 PM

Hey guys...I finished re-installing my suspension (coilovers) after a replacing my cv joint and boot. And everything was fine until on the way to work this morning and I started hearing a clunking sound / rattle every time I hit a bump (just my front right). I'm assuming something is just loose, but hoping someone can pen point the issue for me before I tear the whole suspension out again.

**Reich** · 07-02-2008 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Allaidback

Hey guys...I finished re-installing my suspension (coilovers) after a replacing my cv joint and boot. And everything was fine until on the way to work this morning and I started hearing a clunking sound / rattle every time I hit a bump (just my front right). I'm assuming something is just loose, but hoping someone can pen point the issue for me before I tear the whole suspension out again.

Sound like control arm bushings or sway bar link bushings

**Allaidback** · 07-02-2008 01:49 PM

would the bushings cause the rattling noise too? I just replaced the upper control arms.

**RedRocketS4** · 07-02-2008 03:32 PM

did you have the noise before you installed the coilovers and new control arms?

**2k1audiS4** · 07-02-2008 03:38 PM

I have the same noise after my control arm/coilover install. I would like to know what that fing noise is as well. Only happens when im on a bumpy road or go over a bump. Please help us!

**IamEzraM** · 07-02-2008 06:50 PM

i had my upper control arms replaced, and one lower control arm replaced aswell, I heard a clunking noise after ~100 miles, my lower control arm link had come lose and just needed to be tightened. Make sure you tighten, and already have tightened, all the control arms with the suspension in the loaded position

**Reich** · 07-02-2008 08:30 PM

I've replaced all my control arms and guess what, it was link bushings that was doing the ''couik''. I am doing the arms right now and found the noise coming from link. But it's worth to do all arms ie; found teared ball joint boots and bad bushings. GL

**s4cowboy** · 07-02-2008 08:51 PM

Check the nut on the top of the shock

**lrg8683** · 07-02-2008 09:39 PM

i got the clunking on the right side too.. only on the right side.. everything has been checked twice and tightened.. sitll there.. only when i go over multiple little bumps. i don't get it.

**Allaidback** · 07-02-2008 10:12 PM

Ok...found the issue...lol...forgot to tighten one bolt(the noise was coming from the washer). But I still have a rattle noise coming from the rear right when I hit bumps...was there before I installed the coilovers and the noise is still there but less noticeable???