there is an abrubt noise....like kurplunk like metal hitting metal on the driver side in the front.....it did it before i did my suspension and i thought i might be that...but it still does it...the rotors and wheel bearings were also done in the recent past.....what could it possibly be??? sounds like something is loose but i cant find anything loose...the engine mount maybe?? i can also feel it in the clutch when engaged..... its a 2000 tib thanks

 

If you can feel it in the clutch petal...hrmmm Check your axles and CV joints. Examine the rubber boots for leaks/rips.

 

i just had it in the shop last week for the inner tie rod....you would think that they would have checked that stuff while they were there right??? what about the engine mounts??? is that a possiblity?

 

yes, you would think they would have checked that, but then again, they could have made something worse, or not tightened things down.

I doubt motor mounts, you would feel that throught the steering wheel, floor, clutch and brake pedals.

 

so you think it could possibly be a cv joint or something is not tight?? i'll get undre there and look...thanks random

 

the other way to check for CV joints is to do a full steering lock circle in a parking lot. If you hear "clunk, clunk, clunk", then you KNOW it's your CV joints.

If it didn't do this before they replaced your tie rods...take it back to them to have them examine it. Take them for a test drive to demonstrate the noise.

 

actually it did it before i put the suspension in.....i thought that the noise was the strut....

so basically go in circles and see if it makes the noise???

 

no noise when moving in circles in either direction....there is a somewhat loud noise when i hit the end of the turning radius with the steering wheel....dont know if that is normal dunno

 

the 'clunk' when you hit the steering lock is normal.

Since the turning in circles didn't make noise, that sorta rules out CV joints.

If it made the noise before the suspension work, then it could be your brake pads are not shimmed.

have you ever removed your calipers or done a brake pad replacement?

 

I have the same prob. I think it is the brakes on mine. I am doing the brakes soon, so I guess I will find out then. A klunk from the front driver tire area