Short Description
Symptom
There are three distinct noises that may come from the front suspension:
1. A sharp metallic pop, usually heard when accelerating or braking.
2. A clunk, usually heard when driving through dips in the road.
3. A thump, usually heard when driving over rough roads.
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Probable Cause
Each of the three noises has a different probable cause. Symptom 1 is caused by insufficient clamping force of the lower arm to the subframe. Sympton 2 is caused by the front damper spring coil contacting the end of the spring. Symptom 3 is caused by the faulty front dampers.
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Correction Action
Based on the diagnosis of the vehicle’s specific symptom, torque the lower arm mounting bolts, install spring silencer tube sections, or replace one or both from dampers.
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