Who is familiar with control arm problems?

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Marc R. Mercer

I have a 2002 Accent GS, and for awhile now it will produce loud clunking
noises between the front wheels - it only does this when I accelerate at a
90 degree turn from a stop. Having done some research, I'm suspecting either
the lower control arm or control arm bushings, does this sound sensible? The
car is so low to the ground, I can't get my hydraulic jack underneath it to
check things out. I'm going to try to borrow some drive-on ramps. My wiper
fluid delivery also recently stopped working, might this be related?
 
Marc said:
I have a 2002 Accent GS, and for awhile now it will produce loud clunking
noises between the front wheels - it only does this when I accelerate at a
90 degree turn from a stop. Having done some research, I'm suspecting either
the lower control arm or control arm bushings, does this sound sensible? The
car is so low to the ground, I can't get my hydraulic jack underneath it to
check things out. I'm going to try to borrow some drive-on ramps. My wiper
fluid delivery also recently stopped working, might this be related?
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I have the same year and it clunked for a while but has stopped.
I too suspected control arms but I haven't dug into it any further.

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
 
Does this sound like a cv joint click?
If it's a suspension noise, it could be just about anywhere.
 
hyundaitech said:
Does this sound like a cv joint click?
If it's a suspension noise, it could be just about anywhere.
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On mine it was a deeper "clunk" that didn't sound like CV.
Seemed to happen when the front was diving slightly.
Jim
 
On mine it was a deeper "clunk" that didn't sound like CV.
Seemed to happen when the front was diving slightly.
Jim
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mine does it too when i move off the line quicker than normal.
since i haven't noticed any other effects it doesn't concern me. my
hunch is that it may be to do with the bolt on sub frame.

I have a webcam in the tropics
http://ii.net/~farmerjim/
 
So, 4/30/04 3:52 PM, in article [email protected],
Jim Vatunz said:
mine does it too when i move off the line quicker than normal.
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That's it. Especially a quick takeoff turning right or left. It's definitely
a deep "clunking."
since i haven't noticed any other effects it doesn't concern me. my
hunch is that it may be to do with the bolt on sub frame.
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It concerns me because it's a very nasty sound, and I can't ignore it.
Weather permitting, I'm going to figure out a way to hoist my front end
tomorrow, then I'll post what I find. BTW, I've hit a couple of potholes
from hell in this car in the last two years... =:-O
 
So, 4/30/04 3:52 PM, in article [email protected],


That's it. Especially a quick takeoff turning right or left. It's definitely
a deep "clunking."


It concerns me because it's a very nasty sound, and I can't ignore it.
Weather permitting, I'm going to figure out a way to hoist my front end
tomorrow, then I'll post what I find. BTW, I've hit a couple of potholes
from hell in this car in the last two years... =:-O
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So have I!!!

I have a webcam in the tropics
http://ii.net/~farmerjim/
 
Before putting it up, grab the engine and jerk it from front to rear fairly
hard. It's possible one of the motor mount bolts is loose.
 
So, 5/1/04 11:07 AM, in article
[email protected], "hyundaitech"
Before putting it up, grab the engine and jerk it from front to rear fairly
hard. It's possible one of the motor mount bolts is loose.
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Ah. That's a good suggestion, seeing as how the clunk only is heard when
hard torque is applied to the drivetrain. But, no; the motor mounts are
perfect. I did manage to get the car hoisted and crawled underneath, but I
am ashamed to report that I could find nothing (obviously) amiss. I spent
about 40 minutes yanking around and visually inspecting things before I
lowered it and started cleaning up my truck. I haven't given up, though!
 
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