As of right now I am getting a clunk from the front right. It started after I redid the brakes. It happens when holding the brakes and going from drive to reverse (or visa verse) and when stopping. I figured when I was beating the poop out of the old rotor I broke the tie rod (the boot had cracked) so I changed that. Now my steering wheel is about 8 degrees off to the right, but drives strait.

So.... whats new to the front:

Tie rod ends (outer)
Rotors - uh their on....
Calipers - checked and double checked that i didn't leave it loose
Pads - pads have anti-rattle clips in.
Wheel studs - pretty sure they were pulled in tight, I've taken the tire off a few times since so if they weren't they are now lol
Lug nuts - well sorta goes with the new studs
Hub centric rings - I think that's the name for em, but thier new since I broke one
New shocks - took em out and checked that everything was seated right

So I figured I would just start changing everything and hope it goes away, but now with the alignment going out on the steering wheel I was hoping for some suggestions. Would rather fix a probable cause first as well i'm poor lol


Thanks in advance.

 

Did you get an alignment after you did all this? If not, that might be part of your issue.

 

check the Bolts that hold the bracket of the brakes..the two 14mm Bolts..If they are loose,you won't see them really..but the only way that you notice them, is if you get someone to put the brakes on while you look at the Brake Action..(I had a guy complain of a clunk on one side,at the front.ONLY on braking..that is what it was.).you gotta get that side UP and take the wheel off and Check the bolts for Tightness.

 

No I haven't had an alignment done, didn't figure there was a need because it was fine. The alignment is just now starting to slowly kick out after about 2 months, but it still drives and stops strait. I'll toss it up on the machine at Sullivan Tire Monday.

I'll pull it again, but I've pulled the caliper off twice and really torqued them down the last time. Feels like something is sliding forward when i step on the pedal... I'll pull the tire off and try having someone step on it and check for movement tomorrow night. I'll take some pictures, just in case someone can see something I don't. Think it's possible I bent something and it's causing it? I don't see anything bent but when I pulled the rotor I really beat the hell out of it.... ended up putting a hole in it ****** didn't wanna come off.


TYVM guys