March 2017 Volume 94

Clunks Over BumpsYour vehicle, whether fairly new or well used, has a way of communicating when it needs some attention. A light screech from the brakes, for instance, means your ride would appreciate a brake job. A loud squeal from under the hood typically means a belt is in need of replacement. A drawn-out, struggling sound when starting usually means the charging system should be looked at. And then, there are clunks.

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Ah, the ever elusive clunks. They’re not always there, especially when you try and have a passenger hear them! These typically come from under the vehicle and can be experienced as ‘bangs,’ ‘pops’ or even ‘clangs,’ depending on their cause. If your ride has any such sounds, possibly accompanied by a ‘banging’ sensation felt through the �oor, your ride needs to visit us, pronto. Ignoring those clunks can diminish ride comfort, a�ect steering and handling or even cause an accident. Here’s a look at some common causes of concerning clunks:

Sound: A clunk or deep rattle over bumps or rough roadsPossible causes: The usual suspects are your stabilizer links or tie rod ends.

Sound: A light to moderate ‘clunk’ or pop’ over most bumps.Possible causes: Your shock absorbers could be wearing or worn.

Sound: A ‘squeaking’ when bouncing or ‘popping’ noise when turning. Possible cause: Strut Mounts. This component lets the front struts ‘rotate’ and when they wear out, the bearings inside of them typically fail.

Sound: A sharp ‘popping’, ‘banging’ or ‘clanging’ sound, sometimes accompanied by a banging sensation felt through the �oor over most sharp bumps, or uneven road.Possible cause: Ball joints serve a role in holding suspension and steering system components together. This is one suspension system component not to neglect.

Sound: A rhythmic ‘click’ or ‘popping’ noise on turns while making sharper turns.Possible cause: The front cv or constant velocity axles. On front wheel drive vehicles, these axles are what turns your wheels.

Sound: A rumble or growl when turningPossible causes: A wheel bearing will often make this noise, usually in one direction or another.

The front cv or constant velocity axles. On front wheel drive vehicles, these axles are

A wheel bearing will often make this noise, usually in one

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Not all possibilities are covered here, and sometimes, worn-out suspension parts make no noise at all. If you’ve got any worries, or if your vehicle is making any questionable sounds, we’re here for you. Stop by Auto Plus. We’ll have one of our ASE certi�ed technicians go for

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