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Loud Clunk from Drivers Front Wheel
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:20 am
by lea
Hey guys,
There is a VERY loud clunk coming from the drivers side from wheel. I can feel the vibration of it.
It only happens when the wheel is turned left and the car is moving at low speeds (ie, parking). Forwards or backwards doesn't matter.
I've had the wheel off today poking around. The CV boot is in good condition, nothing seems to be loose...
Any ideas?
Cheers,
Martin.
Re: Loud Clunk from Drivers Front Wheel
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:23 am
by NitroDann
Um...
MX5s are rear wheel drive, the cv is in the back of the car
Dann
Re: Loud Clunk from Drivers Front Wheel
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:26 am
by lea
NitroDann wrote:Um...
MX5s are rear wheel drive, the cv is in the back of the car
Dann
Hah well i'm not a mechanic and don't know much about them - but there is a rubber boot thingy at the front which I had to get replaced on a previous car. I just assumed it was called that.
Re: Loud Clunk from Drivers Front Wheel
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:36 am
by NitroDann
There is a small rubber boot on the tie rod end.
The clunk basically has to be wheel bearing, or wheel that is loose if its at the front and constant clunk.
or its the wheel somehow contacting the suspension.
Dann
Re: Loud Clunk from Drivers Front Wheel
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:49 am
by manga_blue
... or a brake pad is sliding inside its caliper.
Re: Loud Clunk from Drivers Front Wheel
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:11 am
by noddi85
Or just take it to a mechanic.
If your not sure what your looking at.
Just saying
Re: Loud Clunk from Drivers Front Wheel
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:39 am
by lea
noddi85 wrote:Or just take it to a mechanic.
If your not sure what your looking at.
Just saying
Will be doing so tomorrow... but I want to know what the mechanic is saying XD (or at least pretend to know)
... so that they don't try and rip me off.
Re: Loud Clunk from Drivers Front Wheel
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:33 pm
by RJ45
lea wrote:Will be doing so tomorrow... but I want to know what the mechanic is saying XD (or at least pretend to know)
... so that they don't try and rip me off.
Public Holiday tomorrow, so I assume you mean the day after.
Anyway, if your location is accurate, then you're less than 15min away from MX5Mania.
They're a forum sponsor and I've always found them to be honest and reasonable pricewise.
You can bet if they were ripping people off, you'd hear about it on here!
Re: Loud Clunk from Drivers Front Wheel
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:46 pm
by NitroDann
Forum rules dictate that one must not negatively discuss forum sponsors.
Dann
Re: Loud Clunk from Drivers Front Wheel
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:56 pm
by noddi85
NitroDann wrote:Forum rules dictate that one must not negatively discuss forum sponsors.
Dann
Doesn't stop a persons opinion though.
If they didn't think they were reasonable they wouldn't recommend them.
Re: Loud Clunk from Drivers Front Wheel
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:53 pm
by RJ45
noddi85 wrote:NitroDann wrote:Forum rules dictate that one must not negatively discuss forum sponsors.
Dann
Doesn't stop a persons opinion though.
If they didn't think they were reasonable they wouldn't recommend them.
As always, Dann's being himself; opinionated and outspoken, but always extremely helpful, especially when someone (me in this case) has made an incorrect statement.
Good point Dann
But, within the context of the forum community being a helpful place, I doubt that people would use and recommend businesses, even forum sponsors, if they weren't providing good service. And from what I see on the forum it's not just myself who thinks mx5mania are a good place.
Re: Loud Clunk from Drivers Front Wheel
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:20 pm
by Mr Morlock
in theory- Dan to confirm. If a wheel bearing is dodgy you may pick this up by raising the wheel and see if there is any play ie grip top and bottom of wheel . Also if the tie rod end ( ball joint) is worn that can also cause a clunk.