Knocking sound

Tiny
BW74
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  • 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 170,000 MILES
Front drivers side knocking sound going over bumps. Worse when colder out. Been to two mechanics who could not find anything.
Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 AT 5:02 AM

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Tiny
HARRY P
  • MECHANIC
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Likely cause is worn out struts at that age. If you have a floor jack, you can put it under the lower control arm and jack up the car a bit. Then you simply try to move the strut up and down. If it moves more than about 1/4 inch, it is bad. The guide below is about replacing the lower control arm, but it is useful in that it shows you what the control arm is.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/lower-control-arm-bushing-replacement

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Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 AT 5:15 AM

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