clunk when turning

[EliteConcept]

hey ya'll
lately i notice when leave after being parked for 2 hours or so and i make a sharp turn left i get a clunking feeling/noise. It only really happens or so i've noticed when i first start driving it, and on sharp left turns.

i have brand new
manual hubs
u-joints
brake pads if that even matters but just so you know the whole story.

what type of problem might this relate to?

any help is appreciated

 

[RiverRat]

It could be many things. ball joints, bearings, etc.

 

[N2MUDN91]

you might want to check your lug nuts, my moms car was clunking around turns and it got worse and then the wheel fell off while driving down the street, not fun. just an idea.

 

[alphabets13]

i agree sounds like bearings or ball joints.

 

[EliteConcept]

the wheel bearings are only about 2 years old

 

[Rhett]

What about the radius arm bushings?

 

[EliteConcept]

i have had recent concerns about them to begin with now that you mention it
some said radius arm bushings also cause the slight "clunk" when i am goinging over small bumps at a slow speed....

 

[Rhett]

More than that. They can clunk when turning, and when coming to a stop. If they are worn bad enough, you can even hear them going down the road.

 

[Hartman]

Originally posted by N2MUDN91
you might want to check your lug nuts, my moms car was clunking around turns and it got worse and then the wheel fell off while driving down the street, not fun. just an idea.

I know how that feels.......

 

[Vozar]

mine does it when I make mid turns and a guy I was talking too said they were the bearings in the rear differential.Anyone got a price estimate(hehe).