clunking noise when braking or accelerating
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hey guys, more problems with my beloved brick. I am having trouble pinpointing a noise on my 97 850. Most of the time when braking or accelerating i hear a 'clunking' noise. It also occurs when i drive over bad, uneven roads. it is coming from the right wheel well area. i suspect either sway bar links? or maybe cv joint? i really dont have the money right now to replace more things,as im only 17 and the timing belt/water pump job needs done. so could i wait a little to replace it or would these components be urgent to replace? any help appreciated. thanks, weston.
Hey, I had the same problem!!!!! well to come to conclusion, I havent read all the posts but I work at Toyota as a lube tech :P so i lifted my car up and I see cracks on my bushings that holds the sway bar, and since its cracking it would make the sway bar lose when you turn accel or decell.
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I'm going to check the lower motor mounts and sway bar this week when its nice. Do i just check if there is play in the links and if there is they are bad, correct? It wouldnt be the spring seats since i replaced them and the strut mounts a couple months ago and the clunk from the spring seats was different than this pop/clunk.
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got ya.
for the links. if the car is a slightest bit unlevel (driver passenger wise) the links will be tight no matter what. so get it very level in order to check. i've always been a fan of just removing one end of one link and checking it by hand for play or to be very loose. if that one doesn't seem up to par replace both. they are only $15per from fcp.
for the links. if the car is a slightest bit unlevel (driver passenger wise) the links will be tight no matter what. so get it very level in order to check. i've always been a fan of just removing one end of one link and checking it by hand for play or to be very loose. if that one doesn't seem up to par replace both. they are only $15per from fcp.
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