Knocking sound

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

Feb 28, 2018 at 5:15 AM
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