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Thunk when I touch the brake after left turn

Tiny
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  • 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
99 Chrysler Concorde, 6 cyl, 150,000 miles. Everytime I make a left turn, straighten out, then touch the brakes I get a loud thunk sound from under the car. I've raised the car up and looked at as well as shook every suspension part I can see and nothing seems loose. It almost sounds like someone hitting the bottom of the car with a rubber mallot. Any ideas?
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Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 AT 1:26 AM

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Tiny
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Reach over the top of the front tires and wrap your fingertips around the top coils of the coil springs, then have a helper turn the steering wheel. The springs should turn freely, but if the upper strut mounts are binding you'll feel the spring wind up then pop free. That will make a loud thumping sound.

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Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 AT 1:56 AM
Tiny
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Thanks, I'll try that. It sounds like it would make the kind of sound I'm hearing.
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Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 AT 4:25 PM

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