MRMONTELUV Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 i have a 1999 chevy monte carlo z34 i change my ball joints and my tie rods inner and outer and when i go down a drive way or turn some times it makes a loud clunking noise and im baffled because i take down the tires and check the front end and it,s nothing loose or i break the tires loose and the lugs were tight so any body can help me please lets all be brothers on this issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemis Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Whats the vote about? I'm not the most experienced about such things, but sounds like one or more strut has gone bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltboy1 Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 sounds like it could be the springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBULS Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Both above suggestions are good (also look at the sway bar), but don't forget to check the cradle bushings and powertrain mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarloChick Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 strut mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 I'm not sure if your car has strut bearings, but I have heard bad strut bearings do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltboy1 Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 they can, that's what the 89s problem was, but I didn't mention it cuz I didn't know how the 99s were set up, but if you have them, check that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 also check the exhaust and the subframe bushings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Do these cars have sway bar end links? I forget as I haven't been under my Lumina over a year - and when I was under last the last thing I cared to see was the suspension. I've replaced say bar end links on just about every newer GM that comes into our shop - they all have excessive play and they make the whole front end sound like it's ready to fall out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminaPower92 Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Do these cars have sway bar end links? I forget as I haven't been under my Lumina over a year - and when I was under last the last thing I cared to see was the suspension. I've replaced say bar end links on just about every newer GM that comes into our shop - they all have excessive play and they make the whole front end sound like it's ready to fall out! Also did you say it clunks when turning the wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 The front doesn't have end links, the bushings bolt straight onto the control arms & subframe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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