clunky clunk

So when im driving the GTP, if i turn right, theres a huge CLUNK coming from the front drivers side. But, i can turn right all i want after that, then it wont clunk, till i turn left, then it will clunk real loud, again, it wont do it till i turn right. It sounds like a suspension noise, and ive taken a good look at everything and cant spot anything awry. I know my lower engine mounts arent that great, but theyre not shot, not collapsed.

My maxima made the same sound when the spring came unseated in the coilovers, so I think it is a suspension related issue. Can anyone suggest what it may be? Like I said i cant see too see anything out of the ordinary; i had it on a lift and took the wheels off, and the balljoints, tierods etc look cool, and theres no play in the wheel when its off the ground…

TIA

sounds suspension to me as well. check the springs like you said, or you may have a lose nut on one of the tie rod end

OT: Are you in structures 1?

half shaft,happend in my buick

no, diversity and design and environmental controls 1

My fiance’s car just had a similar problem. When she turned right it would clunk. Evidently it was a bad bushing on the top of the strut mount.

gm?

Yeah

thats what I am thinking ^

thats precisely what i was thinking…

i had a gm (lumina) for my winter car last year and it did the same thing turned out to be a strut mount as well!

The wheel is knocking the spring, esepecially if its more of a thunk and a twang with some vibrations, every GM full size car has it that i have driven. My mechanic said not to worry about it

In my 94 I had a similar clunk that could be felt in the floorbaords. It was the subframe bushings :gotme:

strut mount

Edit: Open your hood, look at the strut, is the nut centered? Also have someone turn the wheel while your under there. Mine makes the same noise, really annoying but I’m to lazy to change them.

The strut bearings are shit in those cars. Also if not that check the lower control arm bushing, alot of those like to pop out :slight_smile:

i think everything except the engine is shit on these cars…

hey hey, my leather seats are cumfy and my HUD works good.