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Front Suspension Clunk - Lower Control Arm Bushings and Ball Joint Replacement

SuspensionintermediateOP Confirmed
Problem

Clunking noise from the left front suspension over bumps, accompanied by vibration. Worn-out original rubber lower control arm bushings and a severely worn lower ball joint were the cause.

Clunking noise from driver side front suspensionBump-induced vibrationWorn ball joint with excessive play (could be moved 2 inches in either direction)Old rubber bushings missing chunks and deteriorated
Root Cause

Worn-out original rubber lower control arm bushings and a severely worn lower ball joint. The ball joint was likely the primary noise source, as it had extreme play, while the deteriorated bushings contributed to vague handling and vibration.

Confidence

High confidence — Original poster confirmed this resolved the issue

View Original ThreadPosted December 2022 on SupraForums.com