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Special Ed
08-31-2016, 07:47 AM
My car has 9200 miles on it and has within the last 200 miles developed a light thunk noise in the right front suspension. The sound only happens when you make an extreme turn at very low speed "ie" parking or a 90 degree turn out of my garage. It seems to occur while turning right more often than turning left. I have removed the right front tire and inspected the components, but I'm unable to see anything amiss.
Any ideas.

Thanks, Ed
FLATOUT
08-31-2016, 08:16 AM
Make sure that front ball joint has plenty of grease.
mblgjr
08-31-2016, 09:17 AM
If its only when backing up; sometimes tires chatter/chunk as they get drug back vs rolling
mjorgensen
08-31-2016, 10:15 AM
If its only when backing up; sometimes tires chatter/chunk as they get drug back vs rolling

^^^^this
bluesrt
08-31-2016, 01:55 PM
could be a brake pad thunk,put light pressure on brake to see if it changes
Special Ed
08-31-2016, 04:19 PM
If its only when backing up; sometimes tires chatter/chunk as they get drug back vs rolling

No not only backing. I can be rolling forward at an intersection, for example, apply slight brake pressure and have it occur. It can also happen when rolling and turning without any brake application.
BJG32
08-31-2016, 04:23 PM
If you have an arrow PCM, it is certainly the problem.


....sorry couldn't resist
Special Ed
08-31-2016, 05:35 PM
If you have an arrow PCM, it is certainly the problem.


....sorry couldn't resist

Oh I do have "THE PCM" it has been on the car for all 9300 miles.
BJG32
08-31-2016, 07:24 PM
Oh I do have "THE PCM" it has been on the car for all 9300 miles.

Not possible. Engine would be toast if you drove 9300 miles with THE PCM.