Grand prix front end noise. Help

**jamesryan** · 02-12-2016

I have a 2008 grand prix we just put new wheel bearing and rotor.Now when ur turning at low speed the front end makes A clunk, poping noise it doesnt do it when ur going over 25mph.and it doesnt do it when i put the jack under it and raise it up a little.doesnt really do it when sitting still.just moving it will do it bad its worse every week any one have any knowlege of what it mite or could be.

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**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 02-13-2016

Strut mount, bad control arm bushings maybe or loose steering rack come to mind.

**jamesryan** · 02-13-2016

I was thinking contol arm too i going to look in to fix that should i go a head and do bothsides

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**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 02-13-2016

Inspect them first.

The front round bushing is easy to spot if they bad, they pull through the metal sleeve. Ball joints don't go bad as often but you can check for play. If everything checks out, then I wouldn't just replace them as it's not really needed.

I almost lead more towards a strut mount bearing issue but that's only a guess and I don't have the car infront of me.

It's also worth check the body brace bars under the hood, if those are loose they will clunk when the body flexes.

**jamesryan** · 02-13-2016

Ok thanks man i would post some pics but dark 12:30 where i am im no pro auto mech. But i can fix my own stuff just aint that experianced with autos.i work on atvs and motorcycles all day for living.thanks for help.if you ever any help or a part for a atv or motorcycle hala at.me

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**Mirraco** · 02-14-2016

Well ill tell you what, when I painted my two brace bars on my grand prix i had, i would get front end noise just like yours. It drove me NUTS. I ended up not getting one of the bolts all way down, it was one turn from being all way tight, it happened duing speeds less than 25, especially when turning. Sometimes i would turn, makes the noise, im going straight speeding up, makes the noise. was not always when turning. Only when i was 25MPH and below, once i got on highway or a 45 speed limit road, i was a-okay.