General pulling to left and then a clunk all ok then repeats

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General pulling to left and then a clunk all ok then repeats

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Hi can anyone help me. Ok i'll do my best to describe it, when driving along at slow or fast speed the car pulls to the left, when accelrating then a clunk and it's ok then dose it all over again i have checked the following.

Both lower suspenssion arms replaced
Both CV joints replaced
replaced power steering fluid
all bolt on subframe and steering rack tight
Track rod ends all ok

Can't feel it through the steering wheel it's a worring noise could it be the steering rack or the inner cv joints but seemed ok when i took the drive shafts out ' could it be the gear box,
 
I would have a look at the lower suspension arm bushes and make make sure they are tight as well, check ball joint pinch bolts are good and ball joint is where it should be .
Have a look at suspension top mount

Front subframe mounts as well.

Would also look at the front brakes arethey sticking, loose calipers etc

Did it start this after any work done? if so what was it and was it done properly
 
I would have a look at the lower suspension arm bushes and make make sure they are tight as well, check ball joint pinch bolts are good and ball joint is where it should be .
Have a look at suspension top mount

Front subframe mounts as well.

Would also look at the front brakes arethey sticking, loose calipers etc

Did it start this after any work done? if so what was it and was it done properly

my 1.6 sx bravo 1997 does same but pulls to right. clunk comes from front driver side wheel
 
It started out of the blue no work had been done on car,
Has had new lower suspension bushes with the wish bones,
Ball joint bolts tight, brakes not binding at all.

I will check the top mounts and rear bushes but noise comes from the front hard to locate but is underneath and is a metallic noise.
 
Hi can anyone help me. Ok i'll do my best to describe it, when driving along at slow or fast speed the car pulls to the left, when accelrating then a clunk and it's ok then dose it all over again i have checked the following.

Both lower suspenssion arms replaced
Both CV joints replaced
replaced power steering fluid
all bolt on subframe and steering rack tight
Track rod ends all ok

Can't feel it through the steering wheel it's a worring noise could it be the steering rack or the inner cv joints but seemed ok when i took the drive shafts out ' could it be the gear box,

I have a similar problem with my car but without the pulling to one side. It only started when I upgraded to vented discs and I dont know what causes it.... :confused: Ive yet to fully inspect the calipers but I think the problem is brake related
 
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Ok good news found the cause of the noise, took the diffaretial out and found that the planet gears are worn out see pics Photo0166.jpg

Photo0172.jpg

Now ready to go back in did not remove the gearbox got access from below .
Repaired diff waiting to go back in tommorrow. Fingers crossed all should be well.Rebuilt-diff2.jpg
 
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