got this possibly new thing, not sure I dont make u-turns too often, but I made 2 within the last 2 days, about 3/4's of the way through one I get a clunk from what sounds like the right front, a mile later I found an empty parking lot and tried both left and right turns but it wouldnt do it again but it did do it 2 seperate days. One of these days I will get it up on a lift and begin shaking things, just wondering if anything comes to mind for anyone from my description.
left U-turn, loud clunk, right side
Feb 21, 2005
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99 Windstar 87k
Do you have the wheels that have the "liner" to keep the brake dust off the outside of the wheels?
I bought my wife an 03 Expy with these dust "liners", when I made a hard right turn, it sounded like the left front wheel was gonna fall off!! I took it to back to the dealer, the mechanic "adjusted" this cover and it has not done it again.
bamp
On each lower control arm is a strut that goes forward to the engine cradle. I recall a TSB regarding loose bushing "pockets" in the cradle.
If you have access to a MIG welder, the fix is simple. Remove the nut and outer bushing, clean and prep the area and weld the "pocket" to the cradle using 3 evenly spaced beads about 3/4 to 1 inch in length.
HTH
With that mileage, I would also check the tie rod ends for play.
Rodney
rodney opined
If you got a tie-rod that goes "clunk" at 5 years and 87 k, you better call a tow truck!
Your freaking rack is about to fall off!
lmfao u are a tard
hurc ast
I think everyone here knows who the tard is....
Did your folks have any children that lived???
lmfao weld weld weld lmfao dont listen to warman he is a tard first ISOLATE the noise
4 tsbs are possable strut bearing lower sping cover inside strut and strut link and control arem the last and the one warman suggests is prolly not it as this tsb was more a problem on earlier models IE 1995hope this helps tell warman i want mine supersized
oh yea only a tard would weld without a surge protector but hey what do you expect fron a guy that uses a chain to pull a lower control arm
lmfao
hurc ast
Awww, don't pick on our mascot. He's the pro-abortion poster child. Tom
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