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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 10:38 AM
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Guys please help

A clunking sound the sound like and from the point where the wheel is not scrwed down at the front at low speeds over bumps.
i have had the 350z at japex and we have changed the banana arms on boths sides and still the sounds is there.
what are all the areas to check becuase this has just cost me 800 and not fix.


please someone help im so stressed out with this problem as the cars feels solid and it just this bloody clunk clunk rhs wheel arch.
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 10:43 AM
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Need more info.

Did you change the suspension in any way? New shocks often need to be re-tightened after they are put on and driven some miles.

A bad LCA bushing can make this noise.

Are you lowered at all?
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 10:49 AM
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no lowering all stock
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 10:58 AM
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Lol, could be a bad tire. Swap front wheel and see if the clunk changes sides.
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 11:01 AM
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Lol, could be a bad tire. Swap front wheel and see if the clunk changes sides.
This was my issue last week. Both my front tires were awful got them replaced and it's super smooth riding now.
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 11:29 AM
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Does the clunk seem speed up and slow down with speed? Or reciprocal is how they'd term it. Because if so it has to be something that rolls i.e wheel, tire, bearing, axle, etc.
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 11:41 AM
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How are your end links? If they are real bad it can cause major "clunking" noise especially low speeds. I replaced mine recently, was worried about ball joints, etc. but this completely solved my issue and silenced that noise. Good luck with it all.
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 03:09 PM
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In 4 vid of dude crying over a Z
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 03:26 PM
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did you check the lug nuts on the wheels. had a clunking sound when taking off and at normal speeds. lugs ended up being loose.
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 03:38 PM
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your crying over a mechanical problem. Just kill yourself now before you waste anymore good oxygen.
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Sleepiedaze
did you check the lug nuts on the wheels. had a clunking sound when taking off and at normal speeds. lugs ended up being loose.
+1 Seen this happen before, warped rotors when over torqued, clunking when it's not to spec.
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 05:24 PM
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 05:37 PM
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Don't you cry tonight
I still love you baby
Don't you cry tonight
Don't you cry tonight
There's a heaven above you baby
And don't you cry tonight
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 06:33 PM
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Take it to a different shop for proper diagnosis. Could be many different things.
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Sleepiedaze
did you check the lug nuts on the wheels. had a clunking sound when taking off and at normal speeds. lugs ended up being loose.
Lug end
What is a lug end? And just to clarify it just sounds like the wheel is lose the steering and handling is tight and solid it just seems be be whenever the wheel has negative up force it bright of car lifted monetarily the clunk clunk clunk occurs

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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 09:46 PM
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Could be the lower control arm bolt has loosened, bushing in the LCA (lower control arm), other options of course...nothing to freak out over whatsoever...but you have to get it looked at soon...nothing with loose suspension parts ever gets better or fixes itself.

Just get a free inspection and ask around for a good mechanic...should always have a good mechanic in your contacts as used cars will always develop an issue beyond your capabilities at some point or another.

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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 10:48 AM
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So you took it to the shop, spent $800 got the car back, the noise still there. Then you are asking......
what could it be?
Did your parents dropped you on your head when you were a baby?
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 12:08 PM
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Could be an adjustment needed for the front sway bar?
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by savedbygrace
nothing to freak out over whatsoever...but you have to get it looked at soon...nothing with loose suspension parts ever gets better or fixes itself
Originally Posted by Chrisday1990
Lug end
What is a lug end? And just to clarify it just sounds like the wheel is lose
Wheel falling off might be of some concern since he left the tire shop with the noise and doesn't know what "lug end" of the problem means. Should have taken it right back to the tire place immediately instead of asking a forum and waiting for an answer... and crying about it.
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Old Jul 30, 2015 | 03:36 AM
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Sparco speaks troof, and sometimes paints with white fonts haha.
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