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GQ front end clunk?

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:19 pm
by danny40
got a bit of a knock/clunk which sounds like its coming from the front end, i have had a look but cant find anything that stands out

the symptoms are
clunk when going slow (walking pace)
clunk when going slow (walking pace) when on full lock both ways
and a real grinding sort of sound when braking hard

though i would throw it out there before i go to a mechanic as i like to have a stab at thing first

thanks danny

Clunking

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:41 pm
by Dyls GQ
Loose Body Bolts Make A Nasty Clunk

Re: GQ front end clunk?

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:13 pm
by bogged
danny40 wrote:got a bit of a knock/clunk which sounds like its coming from the front end, i have had a look but cant find anything that stands out

the symptoms are
clunk when going slow (walking pace)
clunk when going slow (walking pace) when on full lock both ways
and a real grinding sort of sound when braking hard

though i would throw it out there before i go to a mechanic as i like to have a stab at thing first

thanks danny
Have you looked at anything?
Are the brake pads fuked? Caliper bolts loose?
wheel bearings tight?
Control arm bushes worn?
steering damper rooted?
Panhard bushes?

Body mounts rooted?
Cracked floor pan where floor meets firewall?