clunking noise from the front end

98ekcoupe · 03-27-2009, 02:52 AM

ok well i know you hear a small clunk when turning the wheel from side to side on the regular but if my car has been parked w/ the wheel cut to one side when i begin to cut the wheel there is a very loud clunk noise it happens at least 4x a week i dont know that its anything serious but wondering if anyone else has this problem or a suggestion how to fix it.

***Huckleberry*** · 03-27-2009, 02:53 AM

are you lowered?

98ekcoupe · 03-27-2009, 02:54 AM

nope stock height

***Huckleberry*** · 03-27-2009, 02:58 AM

si or r18?

how many miles?

98ekcoupe · 03-27-2009, 03:00 AM

si w/ 11xxx miles

***Huckleberry*** · 03-27-2009, 03:08 AM

i'm lowered, but it might help you out.

a few nights ago i hit a long very uneven road. next more every time o hiy a mild bump it would clunk as well.

pulled the wheel off, and noticed that the spring had shifted and was causing the issue. i say you just take her in, should be covered under the warranty.

98ekcoupe · 03-27-2009, 03:11 AM

i agree only problem with that is it doesnt always happen therefor they will be as puzzled as i am and not know what to fix

XxSolCutterxX · 03-30-2009, 02:49 AM

Sounds like a CV Axle is going bad. You can check them a couple ways. The first is by jacking up both sides of your car and placing jack stands to secure it from falling on you. Making sure both front tires are off the ground (not to insult your intelligence :P) have someone start your car, put it in first gear, and let out on the clutch. As the front tires spin, have the drive turn all the way to the left and listen for the noise, then have them do it again turned all the way to the right. Whichever side makes the thunking/grinding/crappy noise is the bad CV Axle. If that doesn't work or their is no noise, turn the car off, slide underneath, grasp the CV Axle shaft and shake it up down left and right. If it seems loose or makes a thunking noise, it is bad. Again, do this for both sides.

DiS_BoI_NeLsOn · 03-30-2009, 02:53 AM

i have that issue too! iam about to take mine in later, me and my tech guy at honda found out it was the suspension after driving around on some bumps lol but i hope i helped out some how.

scjustin · 03-29-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DiS_BoI_NeLsOn

i have that issue too! iam about to take mine in later, me and my tech guy at honda found out it was the suspension after driving around on some bumps lol but i hope i helped out some how.

what was it with your suspension? When i hit and bump or uneven spot in the road it makes a horrible clunking noise?

rayk · 03-29-2010, 12:44 PM

I had popping noise from my 08 SI took to the dealership they said the steering gear box was loose and there is a TSB on it...

Check it out - When i would turn my wheel all the way to the left or right and turn the opposite way i would hear a loud pop on my steering. So hopefully that can help you out

03-27-2009, 02:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
98ekcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Howell Posts: 1,065 Dave	clunking noise from the front end ok well i know you hear a small clunk when turning the wheel from side to side on the regular but if my car has been parked w/ the wheel cut to one side when i begin to cut the wheel there is a very loud clunk noise it happens at least 4x a week i dont know that its anything serious but wondering if anyone else has this problem or a suggestion how to fix it.
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03-27-2009, 02:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
*Huckleberry* Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Age: 26 Posts: 11,403 Jesse	are you lowered? __________________ August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003

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*Huckleberry* Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Age: 26 Posts: 11,403 Jesse	si or r18? how many miles? __________________ August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003

03-27-2009, 03:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
*Huckleberry* Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Age: 26 Posts: 11,403 Jesse	i'm lowered, but it might help you out. a few nights ago i hit a long very uneven road. next more every time o hiy a mild bump it would clunk as well. pulled the wheel off, and noticed that the spring had shifted and was causing the issue. i say you just take her in, should be covered under the warranty. __________________ August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003

03-30-2009, 02:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
XxSolCutterxX Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington Age: 27 Posts: 33 Narusegawa	Sounds like a CV Axle is going bad. You can check them a couple ways. The first is by jacking up both sides of your car and placing jack stands to secure it from falling on you. Making sure both front tires are off the ground (not to insult your intelligence :P) have someone start your car, put it in first gear, and let out on the clutch. As the front tires spin, have the drive turn all the way to the left and listen for the noise, then have them do it again turned all the way to the right. Whichever side makes the thunking/grinding/crappy noise is the bad CV Axle. If that doesn't work or their is no noise, turn the car off, slide underneath, grasp the CV Axle shaft and shake it up down left and right. If it seems loose or makes a thunking noise, it is bad. Again, do this for both sides. Last edited by XxSolCutterxX; 03-30-2009 at 02:54 AM.

03-27-2009, 02:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
98ekcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Howell Posts: 1,065 Dave	nope stock height

03-27-2009, 03:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
98ekcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Howell Posts: 1,065 Dave	si w/ 11xxx miles

03-27-2009, 03:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
98ekcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Howell Posts: 1,065 Dave	i agree only problem with that is it doesnt always happen therefor they will be as puzzled as i am and not know what to fix

03-30-2009, 02:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
DiS_BoI_NeLsOn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arlington,TX Age: 20 Posts: 248 Nelson	i have that issue too! iam about to take mine in later, me and my tech guy at honda found out it was the suspension after driving around on some bumps lol but i hope i helped out some how.

03-29-2010, 12:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
rayk Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 30 Posts: 43 RayK	I had popping noise from my 08 SI took to the dealership they said the steering gear box was loose and there is a TSB on it... Check it out - When i would turn my wheel all the way to the left or right and turn the opposite way i would hear a loud pop on my steering. So hopefully that can help you out

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