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Loud Clunking/Creak Noise

Old 11-09-08, 04:32 PM
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it happens when i turn , specially on left turns so im guessing its my left ball joints right?

any idea how much a shop will charge?
Old 11-09-08, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by LiLS
it happens when i turn , specially on left turns so im guessing its my left ball joints right?

any idea how much a shop will charge?
i get them too, when i turn and do a reverse.

my mechanic said my balljoints are fine.
Old 11-09-08, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by LiLS
it happens when i turn , specially on left turns so im guessing its my left ball joints right?

any idea how much a shop will charge?
Usually the clucking/clicking noise is associated with balljoints. You should get them replaced anyways just because they tend to fail on this car.

$130 for a set of front balljoints. Labor should be an hour only.
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I had a similar sound during low speed turning. With the observations you've described, it could be related to the sway bar.
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im pretty sure its my balljoints, well hopefully it is cuase i just ordered some and a pittman arm puller...

anyone know of a good DIY guide?
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Originally Posted by LiLS
im pretty sure its my balljoints, well hopefully it is cuase i just ordered some and a pittman arm puller...

anyone know of a good DIY guide?
check the sticky at the top of the forum, it's been done a hundred times and shouldn't be too tough. good luck probably the best piece of preventative maintenance you can do on the car.
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Originally Posted by LiLS
im pretty sure its my balljoints, well hopefully it is cuase i just ordered some and a pittman arm puller...

anyone know of a good DIY guide?
there's a DIY somewhere. And you should have just rented the puller from Autozone
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Originally Posted by jcat_GS3
check the sticky at the top of the forum, it's been done a hundred times and shouldn't be too tough. good luck probably the best piece of preventative maintenance you can do on the car.
i saw that sticky but was wonderin if there was another guide i should look at.

Originally Posted by Coco-bun
there's a DIY somewhere. And you should have just rented the puller from Autozone
well it was 7-8 bucks at harbour freight
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