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Alright, been driving the Lumina around town. And have been noticing this horrible knocking sound when I come to stop, take off, or go over a bump at a slow speed(like 5-15 MPH). It almost gives me the impression of the strut knuckle rocking back and forth, but I could be wrong. The nuts on the top are snug, but I haven't looked more in detail than that.

 

Thanks, Mitch

 

Edit: this is only on the driver's side

Posted

Jack the drivers side up and try moving the wheel. More than likely its going to be a ball joint, but could also be a wheel bearing. But jack it up and try moving the wheel at 12 and 6 and 9 and 3.

Posted

Im leaning towards the ball joint being bad, did you try to jack the car up and see if you got any play

  • 4 weeks later...
Posted

finally checked it, and the wheel doesn't move at all at 6 and 12 or 9 and 3 balljoint is snug on both sides. Control arm bushings seem snug as well.

 

Posted

If the balljoint is ok I'd take the strut plate cover off and take a look at the strut mount. Replacing a front strut mount is a cake walk.

Posted

Replacing a front strut mount is a cake walk.

 

so long as you didnt put any monroe or other low quality struts in there and the top hex hole that allows the rod to be gripped isnt stripped out

 

then its a walk through hell

Posted

Replacing a front strut mount is a cake walk.

 

so long as you didnt put any monroe or other low quality struts in there and the top hex hole that allows the rod to be gripped isnt stripped out

 

then its a walk through hell

I bought an electric impact. that fixes that problem!

Posted

The nut that holds the strut cartridge in could be loose(the one you need the W-body strut tool to tighten or loosen). I've seen this happen before on a few w-bodies after they had replacements installed. The struts on them would make some nice clunking noises going over bumps. Also, you could push real hard on the top of the tire w/ the car parked and hear + feel the strut cartridge moving around if you placed your hand on the strut/spring area.

  • 3 weeks later...
Posted

Brake Caliper bracket is snug, Brake caliper has a little bit of play, but my understanding is thats the way is supposed to be. I haven't checked the strut mount yet its been too cold, but today I was accelerating and it made a horrible sound that almost sounded like something snapping and my Anti-lock Light is permanently light up now.

Posted

wow i have seen a few w-s with the cartridges replaced that loosened and it wasnt pretty so when i did mine i did everything at one time off the car

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