136K miles and there is still clunking and vibrations GREAT
No im not lowered yet but planning to, thats why im changing all my suspension parts, i changed my control arms with oem ones, im gonna replace my sway bar and rack & pinion bushings and my inner and outer tie rods after that if i still have the clunk ill shoot myself.
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I think something is finally starting to break. Don't know if it's related to the vibrations I've been having though. Say I am stopped and taking a left turn...I have the wheel turned to the left already, and when I accelerate and turn the wheel even more left I hear a knock in the front end. I also hear another noise as I was turning right directly over a speed bump. That was more of a clunk.
How much does the engine have to move to even consider changing the mounts?
How much does the engine have to move to even consider changing the mounts?
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Well just had the car up in the air and found the steering rack I just put in is leaking from each boot. Also making a lot of fluid moving around noise when I turn the steering wheel left and right.
Don't know what to do now!!!
Don't know what to do now!!!
Bro i had my car up today and checked it real good, and i checked the motor mounts and my whole suspension is very solid so im just gona do my rack & pinion and sway bar bushings to see what happens i dont know what to do either. Is getting to the point that i dont wana drive the car and is all dirty and stuff
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I wouldn't replace the steering rack unless it's leaking. My car drifts all over while on the highway, needs to be corrected constantly, and hear all types of popping noises while turning.
I can't wait to replace my steering rack, then I will go back to diagnose the gas pedal vibration.
I can't wait to replace my steering rack, then I will go back to diagnose the gas pedal vibration.
Aaron my G35 sedan has about 132k and does what you have been describing. I replaced everything you have except for a couple of more items like sway bar bushings, lower control arm, shock mounts, new rack and pinion. I have not replaced my ball joints because they did not show any signs of a problem. I have not replaced my upper control arm either because it did not occur to me to check it. My tires are wearing evenly and do not appeared to be feathered. I do have a few other symptoms you do not have one of which is a loud bang when I go from reverse to drive (after driving aggressively or driving in traffic). I also had a weird rubbing noise that would only appear whenever I turned the wheel after the car has been sitting for a while. That sound has disappeared and now this feeling has replaced it. I do not know what is causing this but I have a sneaking suspension that it lies somewhere around the drive train.
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Check your lower control arm bushings. Mine look okay, but wondering if that is causing my problems. I can't wait to put in my steering rack (will be getting it Monday) and hopefully that will solve all my problems!


