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Old 12-01-2009 | 06:56 PM
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Loud "clicking" from driver side

So I think that my control / a arm is going out. After I dropped my car I noticed a click. Now it is horrible. My buddy days it my a arm bushings they went out now it's metal on metal which sounds to be correct. It hapens when I take speed bumps or turns. Basically whenever the driver side and now the passenger side suspension compresses or decompresses

What u guys think
Old 12-01-2009 | 07:04 PM
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With the front jacked-up, place a long piece of wood or a long bar under the tire and pry the tire upward and listen for a "clunk" sound as you move the tire up and down.
Old 12-01-2009 | 07:32 PM
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More likely to be the end link......
Old 12-01-2009 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dannobre
More likely to be the end link......
When I broke my end link I didn't know about it for several months and it wasn't until I was bleeding my brakes that I noticed it.
I never had any clicking sounds because of it
But you never know... anything is possible.
Old 12-01-2009 | 07:38 PM
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I have ap endlinks. And what dose jackin the tire up do. I know that's when the sound comes
Old 12-01-2009 | 07:42 PM
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And what dose jackin the tire up do.
This will tell you if you have a bad ball joint.
I had a similar issue with my F150 and had to replace it.
Old 12-01-2009 | 07:55 PM
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But what do I look for? I can hear it just don't know what to look for ? And the ball joint is at the top of the a arm
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But what do I look for? I can hear it just don't know what to look for ? And the ball joint is at the top of the a arm

dammit I'm at mazda getting my oil done and they couldn't get it to click. I know how too. Dammit
Old 12-02-2009 | 10:07 AM
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Bump for knowledge
Old 12-02-2009 | 11:06 AM
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Might want to check the TSB related to bolting down the lug nuts. http://www.finishlineperformance.com...2-04-1301b.pdf
I would have clicking on one wheel when turning. It was like the TSB said under slow turning but i noticed at speeds of around 15 mph around tight corners or stop lights. I torqued the wheels harder and it went away. Doesn't sound like its exactly it but it might be. Its a real quick check so i would think worth a look.
Old 12-02-2009 | 11:10 AM
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^+1 robb check your lug nuts same thing was happening to me
Old 12-02-2009 | 12:23 PM
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Thanks for the link I'll have to try that out. Did u sand and clean as it says?
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All i did was just wipe it with a rag real quick to make sure there wasn't any sand or grit between the 2 surfaces, but i didn't get any sandpaper out. I think its really just the torque specs it goes from 65 to 108 ft/lbs, that's quite a difference
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