Clunking Noise From Front Over Bumps in Cold Weather
12-12-11, 12:35 PM
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Update: After showing the car to Firestone, NTB, Meineki - mainly I was told it was LCA bushings and/or strut mounts. I also showed it to a local mechanic that I also use. He earlier said it was upper control arm or LCA bushings. But then I took him on a drive on one cold morning and when he heard the noise he said it may not be LCA. Anyways, I left the car with him and he called me later to say the car was fixed and the bill was $200. He said he replaced sway bar busings one on each side and 'tighened' the chasis (not sure what that means). The noise is gone!! Amazing how the Firestone et al. never mentioned sway bar busings even when I asked them to look for them being worn out. I don't have any handling problems with the car, so I will not be replacing LCA bushings, atleast for now. Thanks all for your input guys.
How much is a set of sway bar bushings and where is the best place to buy them? I'm having the same issues that clunk drives me nuts
12-12-11, 02:54 PM
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My mechanic ordered it. I am not sure from where but most probably from some after market dealer. He said it was $20 each. They are available at TM Engineering for $30 for four, but I wrote to them and haven't heard back for weeks. You can look up online too on google - they should be easily available.
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