Front end "thump"

[BlownStangGT]

well..when I go around a corner while slowing down and I turn, I hear a thump in the front. I think I have narrowed it down to eitehr the sway bar mounts or the end links...would these be the right cause? I have replaced the one sway bar mount cause it broke, so I kinda checked them with the hood open and they looked ok, havnt checked the end links yet casue its raining out

 

[ty-rone]

To check the sway bar, open the hood and bounce the front end. If you hear a binding sound that would most likley be a sway bar. If you have a friend who will help it makes it a lot easier because one of you can listen for the sound.

I think that it is an outter tie rod end. Every car which I have changed tie rod ends has suffered from the same noise. I think that if it were the sway bar bushings, you would get a binding sound and not a clunk.

 

[HISSIN50]

dont forget ball joints.

good luck.

 

[Rick 91GT]

I agree check the ball joints, jack the front end up and put a large pry bar under the tire and pull up see if the tire moves, also see if it moves in/out.

 

[ty-rone]

I thought I said ball joints too:| Well ya, balljoint and tie rods most common.

 

[BlownStangGT]

Aight, Ill check it, I have some ideas of what it might be and I hope its not ball joints for sure...Thanks for the help

 

[HISSIN50]

Aight, Ill check it, I have some ideas of what it might be and I hope its not ball joints for sure...

why? Ball joints are no biggie to swap. there is lots of other stuff i would rather not swap. LOL.

 

[ty-rone]

ball joints are a joy compared to the inner suspension parts:|

 

[BlownStangGT]

Crwaled under the car, looked at it and seen the end links were broke, so I went ahead and got some energy suspension ones, put them on and all is good, rides better I think also