2001 Honda Civic Front Clunk

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VANDYALUM
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2001 Honda Civic LX, 59k miles. Every time I go over even a slight bump in the road I hear a loud clunk or knock from my left front side of the car. Any ideas on what this could be? Otherwise the car drives fine. Already checked the CV joint and shocks.
Apr 3, 2006 at 3:30 AM
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LOSONE
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It sounds like you have a loose or bad strut bushing on that side. it doesn't have front shocks but struts with a shock assembly in the center.

Open the hood, put your hand on the strut tower and bounce the car up and down hard.Ii think you will feel the clunk.

It is a professional job not to done by a novice because of the danger of the compressed spring.
Apr 3, 2006 at 10:57 AM
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Inspect the left front strut bushing and replace it if loose or worn. Confirm the clunk by bouncing the car with a hand on the strut tower. Because of the compressed spring, have a professional perform the strut work.

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The owner of a 2001 Honda Civic LX with 59,000 miles reports a loud clunk or knock from the left front over even slight bumps. The car otherwise drives fine, and the CV joint and shocks were already checked. The expert explains that the Civic uses front struts rather than separate shocks and suspects a loose or bad strut bushing. Bouncing the car with a hand on the strut tower should reproduce the clunk. The repair is recommended for a professional because of the danger from the compressed spring.

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