Strecker25 Posted March 30, 2005 Report Posted March 30, 2005 well just recently ive started to notice that both as i come to a stop and the car rocks, and as i hit the gas to accelerate i get a decently loud "clunk" sound coming from the front end of the car. I have no idea what this noise is associated with, any ideas? its a 94 lumina with the 3.1l and 4t60-e i know this isnt very specific info, but im really stumped here...appears to be a suspension issue, but im not sure Quote
Strecker25 Posted March 30, 2005 Author Report Posted March 30, 2005 and where would those be located on this motor? Quote
maybe2fast Posted March 30, 2005 Report Posted March 30, 2005 the cradle is the frame under the front of the car and four bolts hold it up you most likely have broken ones and there is a recall on them. or it could be strut related Quote
J Posted March 30, 2005 Report Posted March 30, 2005 mine do not fall under the recall, DAMMIT! and mine is a 1992 Quote
DiscoStudd Posted March 30, 2005 Report Posted March 30, 2005 It could be a sign of worn struts or strut mounts, worn balljoint, control arm bushings, swaybar endlink bushings, the list goes on and on ... Quote
Strecker25 Posted March 30, 2005 Author Report Posted March 30, 2005 It could be a sign of worn struts or strut mounts, worn balljoint, control arm bushings, swaybar endlink bushings, the list goes on and on ... yea so i figured there were 100s of possibilites, does it narrow it down if i also notice it happends everytime if i let the brake out quickly, and i can get a slight clunk when rocking the car while its in park? Quote
Justin Posted March 31, 2005 Report Posted March 31, 2005 Open your hood and rock the car back and forth in park. Check the dogbone motor mounts that attach the top of your motor to the radiator support. If there's a lot of play and you can see the rubber is shot, get new mounts. Quote
Strecker25 Posted March 31, 2005 Author Report Posted March 31, 2005 actually i have already done that, and yea they move quite a bit, im thinkin of just upgrading to the ffp ones, any good? Quote
z34_nut Posted March 31, 2005 Report Posted March 31, 2005 actually i have already done that, and yea they move quite a bit, im thinkin of just upgrading to the ffp ones, any good? yes Quote
Strecker25 Posted March 31, 2005 Author Report Posted March 31, 2005 ok it is DEFINETLY the upper mounts, theyre shot...my dad rocked the car and the engine moves a good 1-2 inces back and forth at least and i can see where the right side rubber bushing has shifted at least a 1/4" my question now is, at least until i have spare cash can i get a set of just urethane or replacement rubber bushings instead of buying the full mount? pep boys wants 70$ each for the whole assembly. Quote
JoroCorona Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 New rubbers would help ya, but I dunno, 1-2 inches is alot. You might have borked the lower mount too. Quote
Strecker25 Posted April 1, 2005 Author Report Posted April 1, 2005 yea that was my next question, where are the bottom mounts so i can check them out (im sure i could find them but im lazy ) Quote
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