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Clunking noise

Old 10-26-09, 11:17 AM
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I am hearing a loud clunking noise coming from the driverside wheel as im driving. Strange thing is it don't seem to do it when car is cold. only when Ive driven it for a while. What could this be?
Old 10-26-09, 01:25 PM
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Probably suspension bushings, ball joints -- some part of the front suspension worn out.

I drove a gen 1 LS400 from new to 183,500 miles and I think I had every normally replaceable front suspension part replaced by the time the car got to 150,000 miles.
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Im sorry Jim Maybe I should have said that the noise is coming from left rear wheel.
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rear carrier arm bushings.
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