Stan944

I sometimes get a rather loud bang from the suspension, especially when straightening after a turn at low speed. Also when I lift the car asymmetrically, e.g. the front left, it makes this "bang".
Last time I checked, I couldn't find any play in the suspension.
I wonder if it's possible that the strut nut that holds the shock insert got loose, and the bottom of the shock insert swings inside the strut housing?
comments?
thanks.

cjeckert

I might look for a worn out sway bar bushing especially that front passenger side one as they get bathed in power steering fluid.

David Boutelle

it might be your upper strut mounts ? but its hard to tell when i cant hear it for my self .

SoCal Driver

Check the large nuts on the top of the struts. Could also be the inner tie rod socket or the A-arm bushings.

Bill Lucas

Could be the ball joint popping. When they get old and really worn they can get out of shape. Might be time to purchase a rebuilt control arm.

Lanny Curlett

I got the same thing from the rear control arm bushing being worn out / torn.

Gremlin85

I get the exact same klunk and I fear ball joints.

VaSteve

If it's not ball joints or the top strut nut, make sure the large "nut" that holds the strut cartridge is tight. Mine came loose. I would have never figured it out unless I had a friend also take a peek at that. Everything else was tight.

Stan944

that's exactly what I suspect. Is there any way to tighten this nut without removing the spring, e.g. a special tool, a thin pipe wrench, a rubber-boa tool?
thanks guys for the other suggestions too - I checked those before, and they felt OK. The upper strut mount makes some noise too, but I don't think it's THE noise.
Funny thing, today is warmer, and I can't hear a thing!