He means the lower control arm. You can replace the bushings in them or just buy new or used if that's the problem. Have you checked the balljoints? Especially the upper one. Just grab it (the knuckle) and shake the snot of it. You can hear it clunk if there's play in it. Mine are going, they only make the clunk when I'm turning into a driveway or something with a lip. And I can get a small clunk out of them when I shake them. The lowers you need to pry on with a large screwdriver or pry bar.
It could be your shock mounts too. Have you replaced anything suspension wise besides the CV axle?
My wife's CR-V has a clunk going over bumps straight ahead-I still haven't found anything loose or worn. Good luck.
Edit: I was changing the oil today and wiggled the left front wheel while it was off the ground. There was a lot of play, I thought the wheel bearing was shot, but the tie rod end was loose. We'll see if the knocking from that side is gone. The other side is the upper ball joint, then mine should be knock free for a few more miles.
Any luck finding what is knocking on yours?
Re read your post: Do you have a sway bar mounted in front? If so, it could be the endlinks or mounts.
Last edited by m735is; 02-02-2006 at 12:17 PM.