help - strange suspension clunk

[PRVWing]

Ok, so after changing my rack and pinion my car is still making a strange clunk noise from the drivers side front suspension. The thing is that it only makes it when driving slow over road imperfections. A technician had the car for a week and check "everything" and said that after tightening everything up it was fixed; but it is still making the noise. He also said that the upper strut mount bushing was perfect. Could it be that the shock is damaged? The car feels perfect when driving around, its only when driving like below 15mph...

I also changed all my control arms last year, and they still look perfect and have no play when I try to move them...

Thanks guys!

[PRVWing]

anyone??

this has me very disappointed with my car, and if the car keeps making strange things im gonna sell it and go to the dark side.. haha

[BIG EYE]

what suspension are you running?
My car is doing the exact same thing w/ Vogtland coilovers.......

[BIG EYE]

you ever figure out what is causing this. I just spent an hour under my car searching for the culprit, with no luck

[Audi Skate Snow]

they top strut nut is not tight all the way... i would check that ASAP.

[JerseyShoreA4]

I had a shim missing from my brakes when I testdrove my car at the dealer. I told them get rid of that clunk and i'll buy the car. haven't heard it since. Check your brakes.

[BIG EYE]

they top strut nut is not tight all the way... i would check that ASAP.

You mean the 3 bolts under the hood? Those are tight....

[Grenade]

they top strut nut is not tight all the way... i would check that ASAP.

This is true. Not the 3 bolts, but the top center one, that holds the spring onto the strut. It must be installed with an impact wrench. HTH

[fitch303]

I have the same noise but from the rear, probably the diff. But im tired of guessing so i'm going to a parking lot, turn my wheel all the way in one direction and floor the gas with esp off. I'm sure something will break and that will take all the guess work out of it.....thats how annoyed I am!

[BIG EYE]

This is true. Not the 3 bolts, but the top center one, that holds the spring onto the strut. It must be installed with an impact wrench. HTH

I'll have to pull it out and check that. It was installed with an impact though......

[Audi Skate Snow]

I'll have to pull it out and check that. It was installed with an impact though......

yes, from my previous post I was refering to the actualy top strut nut.

if it is not tight all the way... like even barley loose... then everytime you hit a bump you will here it bottom out and it will clunk everytime.

im willing to bet that is the problem.

Even wtih an impact gun you have to sit there for a second until it stops turning..

[Audi Skate Snow]

shit if you want to drive to me (ontario) ill go ahead and look at it for you and fix it for ya.

[giacb6usp]

ITS FROM YOUR BRAKE... THE SOUNDS COMING FROM THE BRAKE PAD HITTING THE CALIPER HOUSING. Jack up one side hit the tire at 12 oclock then hit it again while pressing down the brake pad. I'm pretty sure its brake pad...

[BIG EYE]

shit if you want to drive to me (ontario) ill go ahead and look at it for you and fix it for ya.

Thanks for the offer! I'll be able to handle it though

[BIG EYE]

ITS FROM YOUR BRAKE... THE SOUNDS COMING FROM THE BRAKE PAD HITTING THE CALIPER HOUSING. Jack up one side hit the tire at 12 oclock then hit it again while pressing down the brake pad. I'm pretty sure its brake pad...

Are you saying to have some press the brake peddle or to hold the pad with my hand while hitting the tire?
Also, what should i be looking for while hitting the tire?

[giacb6usp]

Are you saying to have some press the brake peddle or to hold the pad with my hand while hitting the tire?
Also, what should i be looking for while hitting the tire?

I mean pressing the actual brake pads with your hands so that it doesn't vibrate or hit anything while your hitting the tire with your hands.

[BIG EYE]

I will give this a try.....

[JerseyShoreA4]

Yeah, the shim was missing between my caliper and pad and it was causing the caliper or pad to make a clunking sound over bumps and on turns. They replaced the shim/spacer and the clunking went away. Quite possibly the culprit.