2001 civic ex clunking upfront Car drives/handles fine straight or turning. Clunking is heard near front right wheel when hitting small or large road bumps. clunking continues for a very short time after hitting the bump. checked muffler hangers-ok. |
Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront Sounds like your lower control arm bushing is done. You can get it replaced or you can just have a shop replace the whole control arm. It depends on the shop. Some shops can replace the bushing only and some shops tend to only replace the whole lower control arm assembly |
Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront THANKS Honzo for reply. Had vehicle checked (quickly) by mechanic. Said strut isthe problem. I am not so sure. Had tires rotated and balanced - no evidnece of cupping, uneven wear. Listening carefully to suspension noise, I notice the noise disappears/lessens on turns-even though road bumps are present. Doesn't this suggest worn stabilizer/sway bar bushings? THANKS |
Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront
Originally Posted by gzulauf
(Post 4432716)
THANKS Honzo for reply. Had vehicle checked (quickly) by mechanic. Said strut isthe problem. I am not so sure. Had tires rotated and balanced - no evidnece of cupping, uneven wear. Listening carefully to suspension noise, I notice the noise disappears/lessens on turns-even though road bumps are present. Doesn't this suggest worn stabilizer/sway bar bushings? THANKS |
Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront Solved the problem. Yes, the sway bar links were the problem. I purchased for $30 and installed. No more clunking! Drives beautifully. Especially feels good to have saved nearly $600. THANKS Honzo for your replies. My impression is that mechanics may use the strategy of offering the highest cost option ($600), then when the problem is not solved will offer to fix for free ($30 in parts) and they still come out way ahead. They wouldn't do this would they???? |
Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront
Originally Posted by gzulauf
(Post 4433142)
Solved the problem. Yes, the sway bar links were the problem. I purchased for $30 and installed. No more clunking! Drives beautifully. Especially feels good to have saved nearly $600. THANKS Honzo for your replies. My impression is that mechanics may use the strategy of offering the highest cost option ($600), then when the problem is not solved will offer to fix for free ($30 in parts) and they still come out way ahead. They wouldn't do this would they???? |
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Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront Sounds like a bushing if it sort of "bounces" off cracks, also possibly could be your struts. Id say it is your lower control arm and bushing. |
Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront I have the clunking and rattling in front of my 01 civic....I have changed struts, stabilizer links, LCA and nothing has changed...I am fed up...Have taken it to at least 4 mechanics and none have been able to fix it..... |
Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront Jala- I have the exact same problem and I'm not going to bother fixing it. We can to take into consideration that our year was the test dummy one, but I won't purchase or recommend a Honda any longer. |
Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront Guys I have the same clunking prob w/my 02 Civic EX, on the right front. I removed the wheel and saw that the front bushing (compliance??) on the LCA is gone, take a look. This bushing started to go at around 65k miles. Question now is, should I use an OEM replacement or an aftermarket one, possibly a neoprene bushing that might last longer? |
Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront Thanks for the tip, my 02 ex is doing the exact same thing..70k miles. Another option when your having front-end problems,take it to a good alignment specialist who will tell you exactly what part needs to be replaced. Fortunately I have one who will do this, of course there is a fee involved. I then replace the parts and take back for alignment…save you big bucks and headache.:hithead: |
Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront Sounds like an engine/transmission mount somewhere. |
Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront
Originally Posted by jala
(Post 4440375)
I have the clunking and rattling in front of my 01 civic....I have changed struts, stabilizer links, LCA and nothing has changed...I am fed up...Have taken it to at least 4 mechanics and none have been able to fix it..... knocking sound could indicate bad ball joints. I found today this is the reason in mine 2001 EX both sides. Duralast sh1t lasted less than 2 years. |
Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront I think the Honda LCA bushings are kind of weak... I've replaced mine with some polyurethane ones from amazon, so far so good. It was easy to see the play in mine though, they were really shot. |
Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront Hi. I am having similar issues. 2001 Honda civic LX 5-speed stick with about 160k. There is a clunk sound (and a clunk I can feel, slightly, through contact with the gas pedal/floorboard) seemingly coming from the right(ish) side of the car. So far I have replaced: ball joints on both sides struts on both sides lower control arm bushings on both sides sway bar links on both sides brake calipers on both sides bearings on both sides CV joint on the passenger side (but only because I stupidly managed to mushroom it when I was trying to get it out to replace the bearing on that side). Just FYI, most, if not all of these parts needed replacing, so they didn't get replaced simply chasing the clunk. However, I am understandably frustrated that the clunk remains (in fact, seems worse). I haven't yet replaced any transmission or engine mounts (or even inspected them) so maybe cowboys2015 has my answer? Thoughts? |
Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront
Originally Posted by gzulauf
(Post 4433142)
Solved the problem. Yes, the sway bar links were the problem. I purchased for $30 and installed. No more clunking! Drives beautifully. Especially feels good to have saved nearly $600. THANKS Honzo for your replies. My impression is that mechanics may use the strategy of offering the highest cost option ($600), then when the problem is not solved will offer to fix for free ($30 in parts) and they still come out way ahead. They wouldn't do this would they???? |
Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront
Originally Posted by emich
(Post 4681423)
knocking sound could indicate bad ball joints. I found today this is the reason in mine 2001 EX both sides. Duralast sh1t lasted less than 2 years. Now I just grease it and the old shit overflows and comes out. Keeps my ball joints 100% :vtec: |
Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront
Originally Posted by shinobi9
(Post 4695149)
I think the Honda LCA bushings are kind of weak... I've replaced mine with some polyurethane ones from amazon, so far so good. It was easy to see the play in mine though, they were really shot. |
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Re: 2001 civic ex clunking upfront I had the same issue, lower control arm. It is a lot easier to replace the whole control arm instead of pressing bushings in my opinion. Took care of the clunking in my case. My 2 cents :hgrin: |
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