Who is familiar with control arm problems?
 

I have a 2002 Accent GS, and for awhile now it will produce loud clunking
noises between the front wheels - it only does this when I accelerate at a
90 degree turn from a stop. Having done some research, I'm suspecting either
the lower control arm or control arm bushings, does this sound sensible? The
car is so low to the ground, I can't get my hydraulic jack underneath it to
check things out. I'm going to try to borrow some drive-on ramps. My wiper
fluid delivery also recently stopped working, might this be related?

Re: Who is familiar with control arm problems?
 

Marc R. Mercer wrote:
>
> I have a 2002 Accent GS, and for awhile now it will produce loud clunking
> noises between the front wheels - it only does this when I accelerate at a
> 90 degree turn from a stop. Having done some research, I'm suspecting either
> the lower control arm or control arm bushings, does this sound sensible? The
> car is so low to the ground, I can't get my hydraulic jack underneath it to
> check things out. I'm going to try to borrow some drive-on ramps. My wiper
> fluid delivery also recently stopped working, might this be related?

I have the same year and it clunked for a while but has stopped.
I too suspected control arms but I haven't dug into it any further.

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

Re: Who is familiar with control arm problems?
 

Does this sound like a cv joint click?
If it's a suspension noise, it could be just about anywhere.

Re: Who is familiar with control arm problems?
 

hyundaitech wrote:
>
> Does this sound like a cv joint click?
> If it's a suspension noise, it could be just about anywhere.

On mine it was a deeper "clunk" that didn't sound like CV.
Seemed to happen when the front was diving slightly.
Jim

Re: Who is familiar with control arm problems?
 

On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 14:12:52 -0400, Speedy Jim <volks@nls.net> wrote:

>hyundaitech wrote:
>>
>> Does this sound like a cv joint click?
>> If it's a suspension noise, it could be just about anywhere.
>
>On mine it was a deeper "clunk" that didn't sound like CV.
>Seemed to happen when the front was diving slightly.
>Jim

mine does it too when i move off the line quicker than normal.
since i haven't noticed any other effects it doesn't concern me. my
hunch is that it may be to do with the bolt on sub frame.

I have a webcam in the tropics
http://ii.net/~farmerjim/

Re: Who is familiar with control arm problems?
 

So, 4/30/04 10:53 AM, in article
09b4dd715510fc5aa41ac33f34f74e2a@loc...o utautos.com, "hyundaitech"
<howitsac@nospam.hotmail.com> wuz saying:

> Does this sound like a cv joint click?

Not even.

> If it's a suspension noise, it could be just about anywhere.

Yeah. I gotta get this thing up in the air... I'll post what I find out.

Re: Who is familiar with control arm problems?
 

So, 4/30/04 3:52 PM, in article fdi590tm5tis0mk5ccpo97lsh0unasbd8p@4ax.com,
"Jim Vatunz" <rot13.snezrewvz@vvarg.arg.nh> wuz saying:

> On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 14:12:52 -0400, Speedy Jim <volks@nls.net> wrote:
>
>> hyundaitech wrote:
>>>
>>> Does this sound like a cv joint click?
>>> If it's a suspension noise, it could be just about anywhere.
>>
>> On mine it was a deeper "clunk" that didn't sound like CV.
>> Seemed to happen when the front was diving slightly.
>> Jim
>
> mine does it too when i move off the line quicker than normal.

That's it. Especially a quick takeoff turning right or left. It's definitely
a deep "clunking."

> since i haven't noticed any other effects it doesn't concern me. my
> hunch is that it may be to do with the bolt on sub frame.

It concerns me because it's a very nasty sound, and I can't ignore it.
Weather permitting, I'm going to figure out a way to hoist my front end
tomorrow, then I'll post what I find. BTW, I've hit a couple of potholes
from hell in this car in the last two years... =:-O

Re: Who is familiar with control arm problems?
 

On Sat, 01 May 2004 02:01:19 GMT, "Marc R. Mercer" <marc@rmi.net>
wrote:

>So, 4/30/04 3:52 PM, in article fdi590tm5tis0mk5ccpo97lsh0unasbd8p@4ax.com,
>"Jim Vatunz" <rot13.snezrewvz@vvarg.arg.nh> wuz saying:
>
>> On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 14:12:52 -0400, Speedy Jim <volks@nls.net> wrote:
>>
>>> hyundaitech wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Does this sound like a cv joint click?
>>>> If it's a suspension noise, it could be just about anywhere.
>>>
>>> On mine it was a deeper "clunk" that didn't sound like CV.
>>> Seemed to happen when the front was diving slightly.
>>> Jim
>>
>> mine does it too when i move off the line quicker than normal.
>
>That's it. Especially a quick takeoff turning right or left. It's definitely
>a deep "clunking."
>
>> since i haven't noticed any other effects it doesn't concern me. my
>> hunch is that it may be to do with the bolt on sub frame.
>
>It concerns me because it's a very nasty sound, and I can't ignore it.
>Weather permitting, I'm going to figure out a way to hoist my front end
>tomorrow, then I'll post what I find. BTW, I've hit a couple of potholes
>from hell in this car in the last two years... =:-O

So have I!!!

I have a webcam in the tropics
http://ii.net/~farmerjim/

Re: Who is familiar with control arm problems?
 

Before putting it up, grab the engine and jerk it from front to rear fairly
hard. It's possible one of the motor mount bolts is loose.

Re: Who is familiar with control arm problems?
 

So, 5/1/04 11:07 AM, in article
bbc3842d4736ef49ed450742cdad4475@loc...o utautos.com, "hyundaitech"
<howitsac@nospam.hotmail.com> wuz saying:

> Before putting it up, grab the engine and jerk it from front to rear fairly
> hard. It's possible one of the motor mount bolts is loose.

Ah. That's a good suggestion, seeing as how the clunk only is heard when
hard torque is applied to the drivetrain. But, no; the motor mounts are
perfect. I did manage to get the car hoisted and crawled underneath, but I
am ashamed to report that I could find nothing (obviously) amiss. I spent
about 40 minutes yanking around and visually inspecting things before I
lowered it and started cleaning up my truck. I haven't given up, though!