Why does my car make a clunking sound when I hit a bump?

Why does my car make a clunking sound when I hit a bump?

In most cases, when you have a problem like this, it’s caused by a loose or damaged strut, strut mount, stabilizer bar bushings or CV joints being worn out. The stabilizer bar bushing specifically is usually the part that would cause the ’clunk’ sound when hitting a bump.

Why are the lower ball joints on my car popping?

Front lower ball joints were replaced 6 months ago. My car has 163000 miles. My car has an automatic transmission. Hi there. In most cases, when you have a problem like this, it’s caused by a loose or damaged strut, strut mount, stabilizer bar bushings or CV joints being worn out.

How to tell if your window regulator is malfunctioning?

Signs of a malfunctioning window regulator: 1 Window does not go up or down when buttons are pressed. 2 Operating the window makes an unusual or loud sound. 3 Window drops to one side. 4 Window closes very slowly or fails to close completely

Why is my steering wheel clunking and popping?

Mechanic didn’t find any problems and refilled the sway bar link grease. Soon as I left the mechanic the popping has now been more noticeable/prevalent. Went and bought some jack stands today to see if there was any play left to right or top to bottom on the wheel and I couldn’t notice anything substantial. Made sure lug nuts were tight.

Why does my driver’s side window make wind noise?

I had a wind noise problem on the driver’s side that was due to the trim on the driver’s side door on the pillar next to the back door was not glued down properly. The trim would bow out at highway speeds on the driver’s side but not the passenger side.

Why does my car make a popping noise when I corner?

Step 1 – A strut or shock is designed to dampen unwanted vehicle motion, if these components wear they will become loose or leak which can create popping, banging and rattling noises. Step 2 – A sway bar or bars, (some cars have front and rear sway bars) are designed to prevent the car from rolling (leaning) when cornering.

How to remove wind noise from Honda window?

To remove this ad click here. I pushed along the edges of the small window and it reduced the wind noise considerably. I pushed along the edges of the small window and it reduced the wind noise considerably. Click to expand… You just took away $100 a Honda certified technician could have charged for the same thing.

Why does my car’s suspension make a ticking sound?

When the universal or ball joint wears, it can cause popping or ticking sound. Check tie rod ends for wear and replace as needed. (Note: Car re-alignment is required when replacing suspension components.) Step 5 – Control arm bushings are designed to allow the suspension arms to pivot near the frame mounts.

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