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04-14-2017, 07:13 PM | #1 |
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Clank coming onto driveway
Alright guys, its about time I post a thread. Unfortunately it is because I feel I need some help from someone who knows these cars before I go to a mechanic.
Just coming home from work I roll onto my driveway, but as I get over the hump I hear a loud CLANK. Thinking this might be a one time thing I reversed and re-entered my driveway, CLANK. Did a quick lap around the street, no noises when driving, just a clank when i get over the hump of my driveway. Also I guess I should mention I enter my driveway on an angle. I vaguely remember seeing a post with another member having a similar issue but I can't seem to find it. I'll continue looking for it after I post this but if not I'm wondering what could be making that sound and if I should not drive the car until I get it sorted out (currently do not have pics of anything, can get some if requested). All help is appreciated. EDIT: I should note it was coming from the front left side. Last edited by Kiwman; 04-14-2017 at 08:37 PM. |
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Are you on aftermarket LCA's?
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It could be a lose rear axle nut, if so, tighten it.
It could be a rear axle universal going bad, inspect it to see if its leaking around the boot. That's all the guesses I have now. humfrz |
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You might want to make a video of it so we can get a better description. I'm guessing you are angling the car to make a left into your drive way? If so then depending on your angle of attack, it might have just decompress the rear left suspension fast enough to make a noise. Try entering your driveway the other way (I.E entering as a right turn rather than left, vice versa) and see if the noise occurs on the other side.
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Thank you for your replies! I had to leave for work early today so I will put my mechanic hat on right when I get home.
@Bach415 Yes I angle to get onto my driveway. Ill try to get a video of the sound/scenario of the clank when I get home and post it. No sound when I was reversing out of my driveway, or any different sounds while driving, so I guess that's good. |
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Alright! Finally able to update a little. So after jacking the front up and removing the tires I noticed this.
(This one is front left) This is in comparison with the other side(ultra lens flare, I did not notice before I put the wheels back on) (This one is front right) Everything else on each side looked relatively similar, the ball joints look drastically different. I'm a bit nervous to take it on the road after this little inspection. |
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Sorry, I have no idea of what I'm looking at ..... ??
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My apologies.
Front left Front right Close ups of the ball joint, nothing else seemed out of place. |
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If you can't feel any excessive play in the ball joint, I'd suggest you look elsewhere.
Are you sure the sound is coming from the front ......and not the back .. ?? I have to enter my driveway at an angle also ...... and I don't hear any clank, so, I reckon that sound isn't "normal". However, if I don't hit the driveway at exactly a 45 degree angle, I do get a sickening "crunch" sound ...... as the exhaust mid pipe scrapes ..... I'd suggest you have someone stand outside the car, while you enter the driveway, while your car is making that clank sound, and see if they can help isolate where the sound is coming from. humfrz |
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