Clunking Noise Topic is solved

[02V70]

When driving, I hear a clunking noise coming from the right front when driving. It usually happens when driving over bumps.

Here is a video that has the noise. There is some other knocking noises (the keys knocking against the wheel) but it happens two distinct times, and sounds sort of like water draining.

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I looked at the bushings, and found this.

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It looks broken, so would this be making the noise? What is it called, and how would I replace it?

Also, this is what the top of the strut looks like is this normal?
The other side looks similar.

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[abscate]

It looks like you need new strut and ball joints, both sides

About $500 in parts

$500 labor, except in CA, where it will $900 labor

[vtl]

Smells like front suspension rebuild coming soon. It is actually not difficult, maybe 5% of your engine adventure. Need a good clamp-style coil compressor, ~$90 on ebay. FCP has a kit with all the hw needed, around $600.

[chrism]

….Need a good clamp-style coil compressor, ~$90 on ebay….

A lot of the auto parts stores have spring compressors available in their tool loan program. You actually “buy” the tool and then you get a full refund upon returning it.

[02V70]

It looks like you need new strut and ball joints, both sides

About $500 in parts

$500 labor, except in CA, where it will $900 labor

Do I need to get new coil springs too? Or does the strut include that?

[BlackBart]

No - the springs come off the old strut and go back on the new one, with a new bearing / seat on top.

[br0dy519]

Curious how did you guys diagnose the strut? The balljoint looks obvious to me. But I haven’t seen the video.

You need to get new upper strut mounts too since you’re already in there.

[02V70]

I am replacing the lower ball joints, and it looks like some of the bushings for the lower control arm are not good. Can I replace the control arm bushings by themselves, or should I just replace the whole control arm?

[abscate]

I believe it’s…..

Aluminum control arms, replace bushings/ ball joints

Steel control arms, replace in whole.

[BlackBart]

On my P2 I installed alum control arms with bushings, and a new balljoint. All ipd HD kit.