The Andrew

hello guys i been having a clunking sound coming from the front of the car for about 2 months already. sounds like its coming the suspension and i can feel it clunk on my feet while im driving. only happens when when the car tilts forward and back as i take off or start braking and sometimes when i go over a bump too. it sounds more from the right side than left but always varies sides. i havent been able to figure it out i already changed the strut mounts, control arm bushings, lower ball joints, and tie rod ends. any help and suggestions would be appreciated thanks

dubtee1480

Have you checked out your motor/transmission mounts?

marek91

sway bar end links for sure

Yikes 4407

Have someone start your car leave it in park and have them rev it upnand see what the motor does if it is moving back and forth as your friend revs the car you need motor mounts. Oh yeah forgt to mention pop your hood as he rev and stand next to the fender much safer than standing in front of your car

The Andrew

@yikes and dubtee, i just checked the motor/transmission mounts and they look good.

@marek ill take a look at those and i replace them with oem ones from the dealer this weekend. but could the sway bar end links really make that lound clunk?

dubtee1480

If the end link bushings are shot

The Andrew

how can i tell if they are bad other than the rubber part being ripped? cuz from a visual check they look good

dubtee1480

You can try and tighten them, see if that makes the noise go away. To check for play in the joint, you can grab the sway bar near the end link and move it up and down... any play is too much. Both sides need to be unloaded when you do this so both wheels need to be up or down, don't jack up only one side. You can also just remove the end links and sway bar (or tie it up so the ends of the bar don't drag) and take it around the block really quick. Not advisable for every day driving but if the noise goes away when you take it for a quick spin you'll know it's the end links.

lowlife9

since im guessing its a 7th gen which was an important piece of missing info im going to say its your compliance bushings.

krudmuphin

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Also if it's a 7th Gen... once you fix this noise, another will randomly appear

I've fixed several clunks in the rear like sway bar endlinks, exhaust rattles, and malfitting suspension bits, but I've never had a noise in the front so I'm not much of a help

wasantha

Hi.. Andrew i also have same problem plz tell me what can i do..

mercer137

Could be an engine mount. .. does it make the sound if you put it in drive and give it gas with your foot on the break?

The Andrew

oops my bad i forgot to mention that it is a 7th gen, its a 04 ex sedan. and thanks dubtee i will check the endlinks tomorrow when i get home from work. and im pretty sure the mounts are good i already checked them and they look good. and whAt are compliance bushings? i changed the lower control arms already also thanks guys for the help!

dubtee1480

I'd never heard the term before lowlife mentioned them yesterday, but googling "compliance bushings" make it seem like a likely possibility (and a Honda-specific term for lower control arm bushing)

https://www.civicforums.com/forums/3...-sabotage.html

TSB linked in the forum post referenced above:
http://tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/civic/x03-039e.pdf

Google compliance bushing and you'll get a few images of what you're looking for damage wise.

v2kkim00

I checked both sides a couple of times, and found a loose nut in passenger side. That was the sway rod end link nut with hexa hole in the bolt. It was getting looser and looser with uneven road. I tightened it and all good. I have to return strut that I bought from Autozone. 2015 Honda civic.

BrotatoChip

We appreciate the added info but keep an eye on the details. The last post is 10+ years old and for a different generation Civic.