98GIZZO

I recently replaced a bunch of the front end suspension components on my 98 GS300 because it was making clunking noises but they still haven’t gone away. On both sides I did new upper, lower, & rearward control arms. I did new sway bar links, inner & outer tie rods, as well as the ball joints. However when I’m making a turn it sometimes still makes a clunking/thumping noise. Also, when I’m going over a really bumpy road one side seems to be making more of a clinking sound like silverware hitting each other. Any ideas?

LuvJoeBacon

I have the same problem too. I replaced pretty much my whole front end. Only think I can think of is I didn't get good enough caster Arms or my shock mounts are old and worn away

dwoods801

Get the front end up on jackstands and try muscling the wheels around, from side to side and top to bottom, and see if the wheels are moving at all, it also could be something in the rear end, there are so many bushings in these cars that it can be a real battle identify and resolving every clunk and jingle. I can suggest that the silverware noises are usually caused By some component being loose, so you might grab a torque wrench and a list of torque specs and double check everything. I have been loctiting all the nuts and bolts when reinstalling them. Just to ensure nothing comes loose while I am the freeway or worse.