My wife has a 08 Base model she had a large clucking sounds that were getting worse. Found out the tie rod ends and wheel bearing where both bad. After that is done 98% of the noise is now gone. I am just down to a clicking sound now and then. It happens when she is turning or some times over heavy bumps. For it to happen when turning she either has to be braking hard or accelerating hard. Or if there is a transition into a parking lot like a bump.
I can get the sound out of the car in the garage. I have to get my hands on my roofline and shake the car very hard. Enough to where you can hear the fuel sloshing back and forth for while after I am done. I notice that the cars settles back fast. I did not see any oil coming from the strut when I replaced the wheel bearing.
After I did the wheel bearings and Tie rod ends the car got an alignment and now issues where found. I would think if it is a Lower ball joint that would have been found in the alignment. When I am rocking the car the sound is coming from around the tire area. I do not think it is the top mount.
Thank you for any help.
My wife has a 08 Base model she had a large clucking sounds that was getting worse. Found out the tie rod ends and wheel bearing where both bad. After that is done 95% of the noise is now gone. I am just down to a clicking sound. It happens when she is turning or some times over heavy bumps. For it to happen when turning she either has to be braking hard or accelerating hard. Or if there is a transition into a parking lot like a bump.
I can get the sound out of the car in the garage. I have to get my hands on my roofline and shake the car very hard. Enough to where you can hear the fuel sloshing back and forth for while after I am done. I notice that the cars settles back fast. I did not see any oil coming from the strut when I replaced the wheel bearing.
After I did the wheel bearings and Tie rod ends the car got an alignment and now issues where found. I would think if it is a Lower ball joint that would have been found in the alignment. When I am rocking the car the sound is coming from around the tire area. I do not think it is the top mount.
Thank you for any help.