LVDell

Not even sure to call it a clunk or a clink but it happens under braking. Not all the time but enough that has me worried. WHen coming to a stop sign, red light, etc., the braking is nice and smooth and then sometimes just before coming to the complete stop (just a split second before the car comes to rest) there is an audible clunk or clink. I can't for the life of me figure it out.

I have gone back over the entire front wheel carrier and made sure the caliper bolts, cotter pin, etc, are all tightened down.

Any idea what would cause this???

Mr Michael B

Found a golf ball in the front trunk of a customer car once... Noisy little sucker around town. Also incorrectly torqued strut top mount. Please do tell once located.

Asquared

I've noticed a clunk sometimes from the passenger-side rear under braking. Sounds somewhat similar to the way you describe it. Happens very infrequently, and only under light to medium braking, not under hard braking.

LVDell

I wish it was a golf ball in the front boot! I've checked every single suspension piece, wheel carrier attachment, and caliper bolt.

I really am stumped on this one and that is very frustrating. I just replaced the crappy 4 pot calipers with the 6 pot GT3 setup so I assumed I forgot to torque something down, etc.. NOt the case. I am very **** about double and triple checking everything but I still threw the car up the lift this afternoon and went back over everything.

I really hope I get this figured out.

AllanJ

Sway bar?

LVDell

The links had no play and the lock nuts were not loose.

redridge

so the sound is coming from the front and only after you went with the 6 pot replacement?.... +1 sway bars and droplinks.


edit... OK nevermind then.

LVDell

Why would it possibly be the arb or drop link? The only changed was the caliper and rotor.

redridge

over time they do loosen up and imperfections on the road can tug on bar and links.... its also one of the most common clunk noise in the front.

AllanJ

+1
what he said. I was hoping for a coincidence.

Have you checked the main sway bar mounting bolts?

996FLT6

If it's a cha-ching kinda noise it's the dollars of mods flowing out of wallet : ). I was going to say swaybar too. U need a 3rd wheel to help u locate the clunk. Suspension always comes to mind with the front. Now I'm talking out of my *** do u think changing the 4 pot to 6 pot effect the fwd system? I'm reaching here. Mike ps- is temp sensor in front bumper hanging? Reaching again.

LVDell

I guess that is next. You are referring to the ones used to mount the bushings correct?

LVDell

I can't imagine the brake swap did anything since they are the same as the upgraded brakes you can order when the car is delivered (350 rotor and 6 pot caliper).

I'll go through it top to bottom again and then drag Scott along for some high speed runs with his head hanging out the window to get me a better diagnosis

AllanJ

Yep. The main bar mounts to the frame. Not the end links (since you've already checked those).

Did you use those little screws to secure the rotors? Thinking maybe there is a tiny bit of slop with the rotor against the lug bolts if you didn't.

Now I'm getting really curious.....

LVDell

Little screws are secured.