hewhobarksatdogs
05-23-2013, 04:41 PM
89 Dodge Lancer Turbo
When I do a U-turn, or any turn requiring a significant angle, specifically a slow turn (as in backing out of a parking space) I get a sort of clunking sound, almost like motor mounts or other mounts either are loose or broken. Pretty sure its not axles as a) one is new and b) the other does not have any damage (i.e. no torn flex boots, etc.) and, when I lift the car and put the whole front end up, tires off, motor running, in gear, turning the steering lock-to-lock no clunking sound and the axles run true. I haven't started really poking around yet but wanted to see if anyone in the forum has a perspective on this. One thing is that about a month ago, when I got the car completed I wound it out pretty good in first gear and had to back off hard as someone cut in front of me and I had to slow down in a hurry. When I did this I heard a loud sound, a "clunk-snap" if you will, that came from the left front of the car. That is where I will probably start looking when I get some time to trouble-shoot this. Is there a weak point, possibly, i.e. a mount that is prone to either breaking or having one of the securing bolts breaking? Thanks for your time and your help
John Schons
hewhobarksadogs
Charlotte, NC
When I do a U-turn, or any turn requiring a significant angle, specifically a slow turn (as in backing out of a parking space) I get a sort of clunking sound, almost like motor mounts or other mounts either are loose or broken. Pretty sure its not axles as a) one is new and b) the other does not have any damage (i.e. no torn flex boots, etc.) and, when I lift the car and put the whole front end up, tires off, motor running, in gear, turning the steering lock-to-lock no clunking sound and the axles run true. I haven't started really poking around yet but wanted to see if anyone in the forum has a perspective on this. One thing is that about a month ago, when I got the car completed I wound it out pretty good in first gear and had to back off hard as someone cut in front of me and I had to slow down in a hurry. When I did this I heard a loud sound, a "clunk-snap" if you will, that came from the left front of the car. That is where I will probably start looking when I get some time to trouble-shoot this. Is there a weak point, possibly, i.e. a mount that is prone to either breaking or having one of the securing bolts breaking? Thanks for your time and your help
John Schons
hewhobarksadogs
Charlotte, NC