Clunk from front when turning out of parking space

[AirmanPika]

OK so the last couple days since I've been driving the car I've been noticing a clunk sound from the front of the car (front right I think) when I pull out of my parking space (when I reverse out and turn hard left if I recall). Other than that it seems fine. Thoughts?

[Nicholas R]

Can you be any more specific at all? Is it just one time? Intermittent? Try having someone stand there as you pull out to see if you can better nail down where it's coming from. Does it happen when you turn the wheel or after you start moving with the wheel turned? Does the wheel have to be turned to it's limit?

[DMCMW Dave]

OK so the last couple days since I've been driving the car I've been noticing a clunk sound from the front of the car (front right I think) when I pull out of my parking space (when I reverse out and turn hard left if I recall). Other than that it seems fine. Thoughts?

Check the end bushings on the sway bar.

[JohnZ]

Hi there! I come up to share my experience on the matter. I've got a similar issue, and I think I had it since I started to drive the car back in 2013. When at really low speed (parking speed), the car stutters at the front when turning, either left or right! It's like there was ice on the floor, so the front wheels feels like "slipping"!

I have to say that back in 2016 I did a full overhaul of the suspensions (new poly bushings on the sway bar and on the LCAs, new reinforcement brackets on the LCAs, new tie rod ends, new ball joints, new springs and shocks, new DMC Midwest Shock Tower Bar, everything fully greased... and in motion the handling feels great and "right"), but still I get this problems at super low speed. It's annoying and I don't know what it is, the car simply stutters when turning at parking speeds. I also replaced the clutch lately, so it's not a clutch related stuttering... the sound definitely comes from the front wheels.

Could it be that the turning radius of the two wheels are different between each other? (needless to say that the alignment has been performed right after the suspension job) Sounds odd, I know, but it was like a wheel was pushing the other at a different angle... I can't come up with other explanations!

What do you think?

:)

[painterdave72]

check the bushings on the upper control arm.. mine had some dgo bushings i had pressed into it years ago.. and they were loose fit on one arm so and making a metalic clunk when moving in reverse and sometimes when braking .. i just replaced the whole arm because they are cheap and have bushings already installed...

[dn010]

9 years since the last alignment is a long time.

First question - is the thread count even on the tie rods on both sides (the rods from the steering rack that you thread the tie rod ends onto) or is one side a lot more than the other?

Secondly - do you see any indication that the tire is rubbing on the sway bar?

[82DMC12]

Hi there! I come up to share my experience on the matter. I've got a similar issue, and I think I had it since I started to drive the car back in 2013. When at really low speed (parking speed), the car stutters at the front when turning, either left or right! It's like there was ice on the floor, so the front wheels feels like "slipping"!

I have to say that back in 2016 I did a full overhaul of the suspensions (new poly bushings on the sway bar and on the LCAs, new reinforcement brackets on the LCAs, new tie rod ends, new ball joints, new springs and shocks, new DMC Midwest Shock Tower Bar, everything fully greased... and in motion the handling feels great and "right"), but still I get this problems at super low speed. It's annoying and I don't know what it is, the car simply stutters when turning at parking speeds. I also replaced the clutch lately, so it's not a clutch related stuttering... the sound definitely comes from the front wheels.

Could it be that the turning radius of the two wheels are different between each other? (needless to say that the alignment has been performed right after the suspension job) Sounds odd, I know, but it was like a wheel was pushing the other at a different angle... I can't come up with other explanations!

What do you think?

:)

Check the bars (108692) that connect the underbody to the front fenders in front of each wheel. They are supposed to give support to the fender in the lower corner. It's possible to install them backwards so they intrude into the wheel area and they will rub the wheels depending on turn radius and how low the front end is.

[JohnZ]

Hi there guys, regarding the noise at the front when turning at slow speed, I checked everything. The wheels do not rub anywhere, everything is firm and steady: nonetheless I solved the problem.

Wanna know how?

I simply replaced my 10+ years old tires with brand new and fresh Continentals! It is day and night!

And it solved the slippery wheels problem!

So take care of your tires folks!

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