Clunking noise when car is rolling, or wheel is turned to the left just a little or hitting a pothole.
Aug 14, 2022 at 9:23 AM
Clunking noise when car is rolling?
2003 FORD WINDSTAR
MICHELLE M SCAFARO
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Michelle,
These could be a few different things. Does the noise seem to change with vehicle speed? Does it seem to happen when hitting a bump?
The idea that it happens when turning to the left slightly makes me question if it could be a faulty ball joint or control arm bushing. Or even, a broken stabilizer link.
If you look under the vehicle, there will be a metal rod that goes from the strut to the lower control arm. See if by chance one is broken. There is one on each side.
I attached a pic of one below, so you know what you are looking for.
If the sound is loud enough for you to record, please do so and upload it for me to hear. Also, this link may help. The only difference is at the top, yours will attach to the strut.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-sway-bar-link
Take care,
Joe
See pic below.
These could be a few different things. Does the noise seem to change with vehicle speed? Does it seem to happen when hitting a bump?
The idea that it happens when turning to the left slightly makes me question if it could be a faulty ball joint or control arm bushing. Or even, a broken stabilizer link.
If you look under the vehicle, there will be a metal rod that goes from the strut to the lower control arm. See if by chance one is broken. There is one on each side.
I attached a pic of one below, so you know what you are looking for.
If the sound is loud enough for you to record, please do so and upload it for me to hear. Also, this link may help. The only difference is at the top, yours will attach to the strut.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-sway-bar-link
Take care,
Joe
See pic below.
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Aug 14, 2022 at 10:13 PM
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