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I own a 2002 civic EX with 60 miles on it, the problem I'm having is that when I'm driving and I run over a bump the tire shakes and makes a clunk sound, as if something is loose. What I wanted to know is would that be the strut that is causing it or is it something else? would I have to replace the whole thing and roughly how much would it cost? thanks

 
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It sounds a whole lot like my issue. I have the same metal on metal rattle, which I believe to be a shot compliance bushing. I think that the problem is exaggerated with leaking or blown struts.

From what I've seen, the parts and labor on the bushings are about $300, and the front struts coming in at about $400, but I'm not certain, you should call around.

There are aftermarket bushings from Energy Suspension. Tokico Blue struts have been recommended to me as replacements.

Check out the link below.

https://www.civicforums.com/forums/4...ion-going.html

 
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It could be any number of problems. You need to check out 1) all the bolts to make sure they are tight, 2) the strut/shock/spring assembly, and 3) the LCA bushings.

 
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It could be the strut mount/bearing as well. Super Autobacs who changed my installed my Tokico shocks didn't check the strut mount/bearing. I heard metal to metal rattling over bumps about 2-3 months after installation and ended up having to change the strut mount/bearing. If Super Autobacs checked and replaced this at the time of strut installation, I could have saved on labor.

So check the wear on the strut mount/bearing when the shocks come off.

 
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It's not the LCA... I have the same problem and i recently replaced both driver's and passenger's side LCAs, and i still have the clunk sound when going over bumps / speed bumps and such.

 
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most likely strut mount bearing as mentioned already if it only clunks over bumps.

 
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nm realized its an old thread

 
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I have exactly the same problem. I thought it was because of worn struts, but after i replaced I still hear clunk sound. I think it's because of worn wheel bearings. I may be wrong. Im gonna check mine soon cuz my front wheels shake like hell

 
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did you replace the strut mount bearings when you did the struts? jack the car up and if you can wiggle the wheel then its ball joints. wheel bearing would get pretty noisy all the time i would think. front wheels vibration while driving could just be a balance issue.

 
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Hm, when I went for an alignment before, the guy jacked my car up a bit and wiggled my wheels. My front driver side was a little wobbly and I was like "NO, NOT MY BALLJOINTS". But he said it was my outer tie rods... replaced them, no more wobbly wobbly.

So I guess you can add that to your checklist.