Clunk in the front end of VS wagon

[Old Colts in Oz]

Over the past 6 weeks I've put standard springs in my VS wagon, replaced the link pins in the front, had a wheel alignment, then replaced the front rotors. All seemed ok, but now when I reverse out of a driveway, put the car in drive and turn the wheel, there is a clunking sound in the front end. Always seems to be a result of changing from going back to going forward and always involves turning. I jacked the car up and had a look and couldn't see anything obvious.

Any ideas? I'm wondering if I've disturbed something along the way....

 

[Boonz]

get somone to stand next to the front wheel as you put it in drive and then into reverse with your foot on th brake.... if the wheel moves forwards then the castor rod bushes need to be replaced

 

[ac2026]

I am no pro with cars, but my VS wagon was doing something very similar or the same thing. I managed, with help from my uncle to narrow it down to the sway bar bushes/rubbers....they were completely worn needed to be replaced. All fixed now car drives very well. Try that....

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au...y-bar-rubbers-worn-out-but-not-sure-help.html

 

[nokout]

I had the same issue, turned out to be stuffed swaybar link bushes. But the castor bushes also sound a likely culprit.

 

[Pimpn1]

yeah, same with me, i went out and got h/d "z" shaped ones, since then all fixed

 

[Old Colts in Oz]

Thanks guys, will check all that out for sure!

 

[vs_wagon]

Any result for this one Old Colts?

 

[jas98]

Any result for this one Old Colts?

mines is doing the same...left front and sometimes right but maininly left

happens when i reverse and turns wheel to the right ....and when driveing around a corner slowly, starting to **** me off!!!

i did replace teh strut tops as they were faulty and cause ing a really bad assed clunk but this is different...not as bad!!

 

[Old Colts in Oz]

I had new front lower control arm inner bushes fitted and also front and rear radius rod bushes. Had my mechanic do it and all up cost me $325. I then had to get a wheel alignment. All sorted now though.