MaD clunking noise
 

it is a 95 civic dx. It would make a loud "CLUNK" whenever i make a mild/sharp turn, well 50% of the time, and it gets louder if it is a turn over an un-ever road such as driveway/dips. The noise would came from the right side suspension if i turn left, or left side suspension if i turn right :S , sometimes it felt like the "CLUNK" is coming from the firewall underneth my foot, oh and it happens at any speed.

It all started after i replaced the clutch AND putting in a gsr front sway bar at the same time. i`ve checked everything, all motor mount, axle, sway bar endlink, balljoint, hub nut,bushing and they all seems to be in good condition. There are no loosen bolts (even sub frame bolts). i don`t see any shiny spot on the sway bar (indicating rubbing), the bar is not touching anything even at full compress (i checked by removing the wheel and jack the suspension all the way up). I tried turning/jerking the wheel/ bouncing the car up and down and it doesn`t make any noise. I replaced the shocks but the noise is still there (STOCK SUSPENSION other then the sway car), basically I can NOT reporoduce that noise unless the car is moving. oh and i had an alightment done and it does not help.

someone give me some lights :X

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bushings in trailerarms fucked?

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nar they all looks good, no play or anything.
one more thing to add, the perivous own had the exact same setup with the exact same bar without any problem ???

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the stupid madtyte jdm keychain goes on the back tow hook, not front.
haha.

you got the axle popped in all the way; also, not seperated in the boot?
which ball joint you remove?

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have you tried a lock to lock test when not moving. sounds like the steering arms are hitting the bar..

my endlink broke on my 2.2 cav and anytime i went around a corner wack wack wack.... check that out

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Axle is in all the way, boots are ok. When i did the clutch i took out bolt low ball joint and lifted the axle with the hub, I checked bolt upper and lower and they seems to be fine.

Yea i checked and nothings on the way. BTW i didn`t know u have a cavalier :8 :P

again it only happen when I am making a turn and the car leans.

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Do you coil over springs on the front? Mine clunks when i'm making a turn out of my driveway and it's a transition in height...since my driveway is elevated up from the street, the spring compresses too far on one side and lifts the other side up a hair. When the car levels back out, the springs "clunk" back into place. Figured I'd just through that out for consideration :-\

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problem sloved, turns out one of the already SUPER TIGHT end link ball joing bolt need to be tighten some more :8

thanks for all the help guys :D

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HAD a cavalier. It was a 94 2.2l coupe (auto tho). Had 260k on it and RAN mint. just the body was falling off it.

got $50 for trade in when we bought our 2000 teg ;)

the cav became unsafe to drive, brakes sucked (constantly would warp) and seatbelts wouldnt hold, the firewall leaked water (like all 88-94 cavs), wanted to get a car so we went out. to be honest, if it was 100% my choice we wouldnt have gotten the teg. We're at the point in our lives when we need a decent car w/ 4 doors and cargo room. I wanted a 1.7EL or a protege5.

oh, and I still have the crx.

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sweet. next time use air tools. and take care of my old ride :y