Clicking/light thunk while turning left

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Old 08-17-2007, 08:27 PM
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Default Clicking/light thunk while turning left

By the driver side front.

Had to change my rims back to my 16's today to get my inspection sticker because my 17's tires are down to the ware bar (i kno, badddd). But, now driving it, when the wheel is turned to the left at all while driving, I can feel a thumping in the what seems to be the wheel well area. Can't hear it, just feel it. Very light thumping about 2-3times a second.

Any ideas? I thought it was a flat at first, but pulled over and it was fine.

I wouldn't be surprised if i had just put on the 17's since those arent the stock wheels, but weird to notice something wrong after putting on the stock wheels.

The inspection kid, trailer trash type teen, carelessly lifted the front of my car to inspect my driver side tire by shaking it etc. then dropped the car right back down, dunno if that did anything.

Thats what i get for 5$ tip to him.
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Default lug bolts loose? Bushings bad? Strut busted?

constant clicking when turning would be a CV joint. Sway bar bushing bolts can become loose as I have found out recently. Its gotta be somthing around there.
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Default I had the Control arms and CV joints replaced about two months ago, they shouldnt be bad.

maybe a loose lug nut, i dunno if it was from when he dropped the car back down. I'll check it out tmrw morning.
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Default Re: I had the Control arms and CV joints replaced about two months ago, they shouldnt be bad.

Then check or replace the sway bar bushings, unless you had these done at same time as the control arms.

And tie rod ends.

Sometimes when the wheels are off the ground things don't make the movement in question.

I've seen a few time where a CV boot was cut or torn by accident. Look for greese inside wheels.
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Default Hey, actually ended up being the brake dust cover, I guess it shifted while changing the tires, and

was rubbing. Luckily thats all it was, phew. =)
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