Hi
I hear some wired clunking noise from front of car while driving over bumps. Sound seem to go away on smooth roads but appears when on rough or old tar-seal roads.
There are vibrations which i can feel on the steering wheel (all the bumps on the road). Also it sounds like front tires are wobbling. Or something like the sound that a worn out ball joint makes.
These clunks (like metal hitting a solid rubber) can feel near the foot well as well
Also when i drive over bumps while pressing brakes the abs/traction control kicks in randomly and either release/ slows one wheel mostly driver side...can feel that sudden jerk on steering wheel
I suspect shocks, sway bar links, control arm bushings, ball joint and strut mounts so i got it changed as it was also recommended by my mechanic. (noted that factory shocks were in good condition) ....noise still there
Sway bar is solid no play also no play on tie rod ends
When going over bumps at speeds of 40 or 60 the clunks are very noticeable.
also note when this issue started, my car also started to pull to one side when switchs sides when going over bumps
By bumps i mean patched tar-sealed roads.
I bought the car 1yr ago japanese 2nd hand (first owner in my country Fiji.
These vibrations and clunks and noise started happening just 1 month ago
No play in wheels also, all wheels balance running 195/65r15 tires (new tires 3month old)
I lifted both front ends, did the 3/9 o'clock shake test every thing solid. Also put car in N gear and rocked tires back and forth found clunking noise from inner cv joint..as per many, it is normal.
So now i am confused and worried of what the culprit is! Need ypur support and help please
Vehicle: toyota corolla fielder/axio 1.5l hybrid (also known as corolla e160 series- for this specific hybrid model is feilder 165)
Year: 2019
Milage: 130000 km
https://youtu.be/EW4PcyuFMfo?si=8Yx97MgFp3Di48pN
This video of CV clunk
This is a tseries video of some bhangra song
when i brake while going over bumps, the abs activates prematurely
check your wheel bearings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbsUTESwOMY
my mechanic says its normal.
get a new mechanic
@imperator https://youtube.com/shorts/U4ZHD-4TAHs?si=nvaukrTyWbz5-qFM
Cv clunk....might have sent wrong link🤣
I got opinions from 2 mechanic but they say the same thing saying that they dont hear anything its either i got some super hearing stuff or the mechanics i went to need ear cleaning 🤣
@imperator https://youtube.com/shorts/U4ZHD-4TAHs?si=nvaukrTyWbz5-qFM
Cv clunk....might have sent wrong link🤣
I got opinions from 2 mechanic but they say the same thing saying that they dont hear anything its either i got some super hearing stuff or the mechanics i went to need ear cleaning 🤣
the mechanics simply have no idea or don't want to work on it. Take wheels off and repeat the same thing.
All right, I assume from your explanation it's been jacked up and the wheels pulled on. You can't find any play. Now with that happening, often it is bad ball joint ball joints have to be loaded to be tested. If they just are starting to wear out any mechanic can test it and show you. Also, it could be a strut mount and they're a bit harder to test too because the weight of the car is on them and they'll definitely make the noise when the weight of the car is on them. But when you jack it up in the air and the weight is unloaded, it won't make any noise or show play. So find a good suspension mechanic. Any front end shop should be able to figure it out
@scottykilmer hello sir I thought of that too...so i got the strut mounts and ball joint replaced on both front ends at a garage and ensured everything is throughly tight.
Still i find that noise and vibrations like the car is driving rough.
The front strut is a one bolt mounting instead of the regular 3 bolt mounts i generally see in most cars.
A similar situation happened on my '07 Lexus ES350. I was experiencing clunking noise that was loudest driving over minor ripples on the surface of the street at about 40 miles per hour. At first, being familiar with the noise, I've replaced sway bar links before and thought it originated from the front, when it actually came from the rear sway bar links. I concluded that the car being of unibody construction - not body on frame assembly - the rattle was being amplified by the unibody behaving as a sound board making the noise seem to originate from a different location. I hope this information helps you resolve your noise.
@jdavidm ill give it a check and see....hopefully things get well
@jdavidm hi
I did get under the rear of the car and checked, theres no rear sway bar in my car. I litrally shook every little thing there trying to simulate the sound but couldn't then i turned to front. When checking the shocks by rocking the front i could hear some clunks. I lifted the front and checked for any thing lose but nothing until i moved the wheels back and forth in neutral very quickly i could hear that same type of clunks. I did create the video of that posted on my YouTube account link below.
I suspect its the CV axle which rattles when i go over bumps...as when i brake while going over bumps, the abs activates prematurely even if i press the paddle less than 1/4 but my mechanic says its normal...so i am confused again🤣 as this didn't happen before and only started when i started noticing rough ride with this clunks/knocks over bumps
https://youtu.be/_ZB9oFusOJs?si=2SLwqhzvmA159gfy
This above video you can hear the type of clunk i am saying @ 3sec and 12sec
https://youtu.be/EW4PcyuFMfo?si=8Yx97MgFp3Di48pN
This video of CV clunk
I'm discouraged you havent's found the source of the noise yet. I'm curious about your ABS- antilock brake stystem- activating prematurely when braking, meaning, it is activating while on a dry road when it's not required. You might check for a loose sensor mount at each wheel. ABS uses speed sensors at each wheel & compares rotation rate to the other wheels and activates when 1 or more wheel is detected to have stopped or suddenly decreased in RPM- revolutions per minute.. It will pulse the braking on the stopped wheel(s) so you won't lose control when braking on slippery surfaces.