clunk coming from front right wheel when turning

[brisbane_vt]

Thanks for all the help guys. I knew immediately where to look thanks to this forum. Wish you could all have a beer on me!

 

[Mirkz]

I changed the bearings on the struts etc when I changed it over.

 

[Rhin0o8]

@ Mirks.

Does your clunk occur whilst braking ?

Or turning into a driveway or when the suspension needs to level itself?

 

[Mirkz]

sometimes.. it only ever does it if I'm turning into a corner etc, sometimes it doesnt even do it for a while.
heard it quite loudly tonight with the window down, even the missus asked what it was.

 

[])R@G()N]

My Moneys on the ball joint is your problem.

 

[REDNUT 80]

ive heard a rumour that the ball joints are rivited on and the rivets can wear, causeing a clunk, im about to have my mechanic put new ball joints in mine as i have a faint knock, im also planing on new d bushes on the swaybar as they are the only thing i havent replaced in the last 4 months

 

[Rhin0o8]

@ Mirks

Have you replaced any of the Bushes in the front end?
Check my attached picture at the start of the thread for reference

It may be Control arm Bushes marked with the Triangle and Square in picture above

 

[Mirkz]

Rhin0o8, haven't replaced any of those, so will probably have a good look tomorrow if I can. Might have to pick me up a bush kit to freshen up the front end a bit.

Either way, will try get the car up on the jack tomorrow to have a look underneath and see if I can locate!

 

[Mirkz]

Okay took a quick look this morning.
only got an old crappy jack to use, no stands/ramps etc so couldn't have a good look.

Here's a couple of pics, I noticed the sway bar(?) seemed to be sitting high on the link bush leaving a decent gap, but I'm not sure if this is because the car was on an angle and the wheel still slightly touching the ground.

Also found an oil leak that I'll have to look into Oil leaks make me sad haha

Also...
is this the starter motor ??? If not, what is it?

and the oil leak.. just need to find it's source.

 

[justbad4you]

take it to pedders for a 14 buck check

hey guys. you were really helpful with my diff servicing question and I hope the commodore experts here can help me diagnose.

when turning at low speed I hear a clunk about 50% of the time coming from about the wheel area, it sounds bloody awful. its not a clicking noise or anything like that, just a violent sounding clunk. any ideas?