So I started a thread a month or two back to work on fixing up a car I purchased as a daily driver. Still waiting on some funding for the big parts, like a gasket kit for oil leaking (probably do timing belt at same time since i'll have to pull it off anyways) and replacing wiper transmission linkage. But I've been chasing down some clunking noises I have been getting in the front end since purchase. I have since replace the: inner/out tie rods, transmission mounts (were bad) and a mount support bracket (was split in half), had 2 shake downs done and suspension inspected (all but upper strut mounts since you cant "see" them without some disassembly). I'm getting the noise more consistently and getting a bit more worried. I have noticed if i gently apply the brakes at any time while moving they "rattle", but if I press firmly it basically goes away or as a friend describes, tights everything up. I'm guess it could be a caliper/pad issue, or brake mounting issue. The noise seems to happen when i start/stop and not when I am driving, so could something be broken related to the brakes that could cause that noise/clunking to happen?
Also, the last few weeks when it rains the drivers side front and back is damp, Where do i look to proper drainage to be happening to prevent leaking, and what else could be causing it besides a plugged rain drain? Roof and passenger side do not appear to be getting wet.
also: side note, my oil leak is getting worse slowly, and definitely smells like oil every drive when I get out now, so is doing a full gasket replacement the correct thing to do to fix the oil leaking?
Thanks for any replies and sorry for letting my DD restore post lapse and disappear. I can supply photos for anything needed.
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