Broken Motor Mount / Clunking when Braking
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Broken Motor Mount / Clunking when Braking
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I read some previous threads about clunking noise when braking...it turned out to be broken motor mounts.
Well, it happend to me last night.... I actually felt a "clunk" on the brake pedal (if that makes any sense)....I was in a mall parking lot.....it was raining, and I was moving at about 10 mph....then I braked somewhat hard cuz the driver in front of me slammed on his brakes. Anyways, the "clunk" feel felt and sounded like something fell off my car....luckily it only happened once....seems ok this morning...no "cluinking" today.
Im taking the car for in to be inspected....what should I have them look for....other than the brake pads and motor mount?
Pete
I read some previous threads about clunking noise when braking...it turned out to be broken motor mounts.
Well, it happend to me last night.... I actually felt a "clunk" on the brake pedal (if that makes any sense)....I was in a mall parking lot.....it was raining, and I was moving at about 10 mph....then I braked somewhat hard cuz the driver in front of me slammed on his brakes. Anyways, the "clunk" feel felt and sounded like something fell off my car....luckily it only happened once....seems ok this morning...no "cluinking" today.
Im taking the car for in to be inspected....what should I have them look for....other than the brake pads and motor mount?
Pete
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I was going forward for some time....not reverse and forward as the Service Bulletin stated. Also, there's no clicking noise.
It was definitely a "clunk" that was heard and felt thru the brake pedal.
Thanks though.
Pete
Last edited by PHML; 07-28-03 at 07:22 PM.
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I have the similiar sound when I brake and turn at the same time (like entering a parking entrance) there will be two short but loud clunking sound at the front.
I only notice it several weeks later after the installation of the Daizen Polyurethane Bushings. On my next schedule service I am going to have them check it out further.
Let me know what your service department finds out. I have a feeling it is the bushings.
Chu...
I only notice it several weeks later after the installation of the Daizen Polyurethane Bushings. On my next schedule service I am going to have them check it out further.
Let me know what your service department finds out. I have a feeling it is the bushings.
Chu...
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PHML:
Have it checked out, but it sounds like your ABS working from the clunk you felt in the brake pedal, while driving on wet pavement. The motor mount clunk is under engine load change or when you press gas pedal with the cark in park.
Good luck
Salim
Have it checked out, but it sounds like your ABS working from the clunk you felt in the brake pedal, while driving on wet pavement. The motor mount clunk is under engine load change or when you press gas pedal with the cark in park.
Good luck
Salim
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Originally posted by salimshah
PHML:
Have it checked out, but it sounds like your ABS working from the clunk you felt in the brake pedal, while driving on wet pavement. The motor mount clunk is under engine load change or when you press gas pedal with the cark in park.
Good luck
Salim
PHML:
Have it checked out, but it sounds like your ABS working from the clunk you felt in the brake pedal, while driving on wet pavement. The motor mount clunk is under engine load change or when you press gas pedal with the cark in park.
Good luck
Salim
You hit it right on the nose. The service rep says it was probably the ABS doing its job.... Nothing wrong with mounts and brake system. Whewwww (sigh of relief)....Thank goodness!!
Chu -
I originally had the just the Daizen bushings on OEM sways...no problems. When upgraded to the entire Daizen sway set....still no problems.....I dont think it's your bushings. You better go check it out.
Pete
Last edited by PHML; 07-29-03 at 12:43 AM.
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Chu,
what did you find out at the dealer?
Chu,
what did you find out at the dealer?
Chu...
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last time i went to the dealer and was able to show/imitate the noise from the front left side and they replaced the steering rack bushing...noise went away and it came back again
I mentioned about the caliper issue possibility and they said that they won't replace it unless they know if the calipers cause the problem (could not imitate the noise when I was at the dealer second time)
however it's always there each time I park in my office parking lot
any thoughts?
I mentioned about the caliper issue possibility and they said that they won't replace it unless they know if the calipers cause the problem (could not imitate the noise when I was at the dealer second time)
however it's always there each time I park in my office parking lot
any thoughts?
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I have the same pop/click sound and I don't know how to duplicate that sound when approaching dealer. So, it happens when turn and brake, right? Let me give it a try.
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yep exactly..
can you isolate when does it happen?
in the morning i heard this noise (after absence of noise for couple days) and in the afternoon, when i tried to show it to the dealer, it went away
can you isolate when does it happen?
in the morning i heard this noise (after absence of noise for couple days) and in the afternoon, when i tried to show it to the dealer, it went away
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i have the same noise i went to 5 different shops and EVERYTIME i went and they test drove the car it didnt make the noise SO its loud and i have been driving around with my "inviusable" problem for about 2 months now!!
This sucks i spent $285 on ball joints that the dealer said MIGHT be the problem....im scared to waist more money on this!!
This sucks i spent $285 on ball joints that the dealer said MIGHT be the problem....im scared to waist more money on this!!