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SidewayZ-s14 · 05-31-2009, 09:10 PM

So my car started "clunking" really loud from the front of the car about a week ago. I can be at a dead stop or even rolling, but when i turn the steering wheel i hear and feel a "clunk" noise. Any ideas of what this could be?

I checked out my outer tie rod ends and they are wasted. Gonna purchase some new ones from Phase2 tomorrow but want to be sure these will just screw onto the stock s14 inner tie rod ends.....Thanks guys.

Circuit Sports Outter Tie rods

LOUD240 · 05-31-2009, 09:29 PM

MINE DOES THE SAME DAMN THING! Let me know if you figure it out
I replaced my entire front end,rack & pinion,tie rods,struts and springs ,tension rods and still can not get rid of it

98koukile · 05-31-2009, 09:31 PM

Do you have coilovers? Are the springs binding when you turn?

SidewayZ-s14 · 05-31-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 98koukile

Do you have coilovers? Are the springs binding when you turn?

Yup, i have coilovers and i think that's the problem! Went out with my brother and he said the noise is coming from my coilovers, so i put my hand on the top of my coilovers and had him turn the wheel and when i heard the "clunking" noise i also felt it on my hand that was touching the coilover.

godsmack · 06-01-2009, 05:16 AM

Spray some wd-40 on the top and bottom mounts for the springs and see if it helps.

SidewayZ-s14 · 06-01-2009, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by godsmack

Spray some wd-40 on the top and bottom mounts for the springs and see if it helps.

LOL really?

murda-c · 06-01-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SidewayZ-s14

LOL really?

Yeah it won't be permanent but it'll help you diagnose the problem.

95KA-Turbo · 06-01-2009, 10:36 AM

If that fixes the problem buy some torrington bearings (they actually sell them on Amazon.com). You just need to find out what your spring diameter is. You need one bearing and two washers per side.

Here is a link to some 2.5" bearings:

http://www.amazon.com/Torrington-NTA...6253636&sr=1-5

Here's a link to the 2.5" washers/race:

http://www.amazon.com/Torrington-TRA...253636&sr=1-21

JoHn E · 06-01-2009, 09:43 AM

did u just install the coilovers? if u did it could be too much preload or the top nut isnt tight enough

SidewayZ-s14 · 06-01-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JoHn E

did u just install the coilovers? if u did it could be too much preload or the top nut isnt tight enough

Had the coilovers on for about 4 months now.
I'll go ahead and check the nut to make sure it hasn't come lose!
Thanks guys.

91rps13 · 06-01-2009, 10:15 AM

i had the same issue.. like the person above mentioned make sure the top nut it thight. mine was really loose so i just used the coilover wrench to hold it in place while thigthening

05-31-2009, 09:10 PM	#1
SidewayZ-s14 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal 714 Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Clunking from the front So my car started "clunking" really loud from the front of the car about a week ago. I can be at a dead stop or even rolling, but when i turn the steering wheel i hear and feel a "clunk" noise. Any ideas of what this could be? I checked out my outer tie rod ends and they are wasted. Gonna purchase some new ones from Phase2 tomorrow but want to be sure these will just screw onto the stock s14 inner tie rod ends.....Thanks guys. Circuit Sports Outter Tie rods

05-31-2009, 09:31 PM	#3
98koukile Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Mass Age: 38 Posts: 949 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Do you have coilovers? Are the springs binding when you turn? __________________ Just talking about cars, one at a time Horsepower sells cars torque wins races -Shelby

06-01-2009, 10:36 AM	#8
95KA-Turbo Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LA Age: 39 Posts: 3,402 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	If that fixes the problem buy some torrington bearings (they actually sell them on Amazon.com). You just need to find out what your spring diameter is. You need one bearing and two washers per side. Here is a link to some 2.5" bearings: http://www.amazon.com/Torrington-NTA...6253636&sr=1-5 Here's a link to the 2.5" washers/race: http://www.amazon.com/Torrington-TRA...253636&sr=1-21 __________________ Instagram - SJKnoop

06-01-2009, 09:43 AM	#9
JoHn E Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SOCAL Posts: 114 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did u just install the coilovers? if u did it could be too much preload or the top nut isnt tight enough __________________ heyyy

06-01-2009, 10:15 AM	#11
91rps13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: El Paso, TX Age: 38 Posts: 202 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i had the same issue.. like the person above mentioned make sure the top nut it thight. mine was really loose so i just used the coilover wrench to hold it in place while thigthening __________________ No more 240

05-31-2009, 09:29 PM	#2
LOUD240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Victorhell DAM ITS HOT Posts: 1,920 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	MINE DOES THE SAME DAMN THING! Let me know if you figure it out I replaced my entire front end,rack & pinion,tie rods,struts and springs ,tension rods and still can not get rid of it

06-01-2009, 05:16 AM	#5
godsmack Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Allentown, PA Age: 39 Posts: 652 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Spray some wd-40 on the top and bottom mounts for the springs and see if it helps.