- Feb 3, 2012
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I am trying to figure out why the passenger front end is clunking when making right hand turns or taking right hand curves. I tried like hell to shake the tie rods and neither of them budged. Maybe I'm not strong enough? I gave it hell though honestly. I felt the outter tie rod bushings? The rubber balloons in between the metal, there seems to be a decent gap between the metal and the rubber on one side, whereas the metal sits right on top of the rubber on the other side. Both tie rods do this, and one side of each seems worn down.
Now am I supposed to try and move them side to side or up and down? I THINK I felt slight movement, but it was so slight that I don't even know if I really felt it move(tried turning it). I will HATE having to take it in for diagnosis but I might have to. We are getting some lovely powder now, which will make it hard to do the work. I'm planning on getting my parts that way me and the hubby can do it while he is off this weekend....which it's supposed to be 50 degrees out.
How would I go about checking my struts? Anything in particular to look for? I'm sorry I am such a damn noob lol but that's why I'm here, so I can learn
Thanks in advance!
VM
Now am I supposed to try and move them side to side or up and down? I THINK I felt slight movement, but it was so slight that I don't even know if I really felt it move(tried turning it). I will HATE having to take it in for diagnosis but I might have to. We are getting some lovely powder now, which will make it hard to do the work. I'm planning on getting my parts that way me and the hubby can do it while he is off this weekend....which it's supposed to be 50 degrees out.
How would I go about checking my struts? Anything in particular to look for? I'm sorry I am such a damn noob lol but that's why I'm here, so I can learn

Thanks in advance!
VM