I changed my Track rod end yesterday however the car still makes a clunk under tight corners or when the weight is on the drivers side. How ever the feel of the ride is better so it did need doing.

 

All I can think of the clunk is, is the suspention. As I said it clunks when going round a corners and when I straighten up it clunks back. I can feel it in the steering wheel and on the floor.

 

So my question is this. Where is the best place for struts? What should I go for and what do they cost aproximatly? From what I heard the Nissan ones are about £100 each which is not too far off better after market ones. So any one ideas?

 

Thanks

 

Stuart

KYB better than konis and cheaper! ISHO

Stuart

 

I had the same problem on mine and it turned out to be a loose sub frame bolt. When I turned into a corner I got a clunk which I could feel through the steering and my arse. When I straightened up, it clunked back into place.

And another alternative - have you had the front tie rod bushes done recently? Or are they old and worn? Either way, check that the tie rod bolts (the ones that go through the bush) are done up FT.

Track rod ends are fine, changed one as I said.

I replaced the torsion bushes a few months ago. I thought it was that at first and it ended not being it.

I thought it was the track rod end, but it wasnt.

 

Andy, where abouts did you tighten the bolt(s)? It is deffinatly the front thats doing it and deffinatly on the drivers because passengers say they can hear it but not feel it.

 

Stuart

Andy? Wrong Duff mate!

 

They were the ones holding the subframe on. Can't remember an exact description of their location but basically, get the car up on a ramp and check every bolt you can see is tight. That's how I found mine.

Heheheh. Sorry wrong person :D.

 

Didnt read it properly

Have you checked the bottom ball joint and kingpin bearings? Would have thought it's unlikely that shocks would clunk.

Subframe bolts do sound like a good thing to check - they always came loose on my 205.

anti roll bar bushes and steering rack mounts also worth a check for clunks