I'm kind of confused...
11-18-2004, 09:31 PM
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I'm kind of confused...
and I probably shouldn't be. Here goes anyway, if the answer to my question is really obvious, go ahead and burn me... just need another opinion. Something is loose on the front end of my 90 CRX. It's not a metal on metal sound, just something that is loose that bumps around or moves when I go over little bumps; like out of a driveway. I know the possibilities are probably bushings or ball-joints, and to check I should get under my car and see what wiggles or moves. Did that. Nothing is loose that I can see... unless you guys know something else to try to move. I was shaking on the tie rods and the front control arms. Any suggestions at all? Please and thanks ahead of time.
11-19-2004, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by crxkid
It's a bump sound... no squeak, actually.
11-19-2004, 08:25 AM
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It could be one of the retainer clips on one of your brake pads. Your brakes will still work just fine if this happens, but the pads will clank a little when you hit a bump. I mean the pads aren't going anywhere, but it's a good idea to make sure you have the clips in there.
11-19-2004, 08:35 AM
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I'd like to know what's going on with your car, too. Mine drives and handles just fine but when I go over a rocky type of surface, at slower speeds, it sounds like something heavy is loose in the front end. 
11-19-2004, 08:38 AM
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My car does it. I was loosing clips from this one caliper for some reason, and I just got tired of replacing them. I'll probably get a new one before I go on a long trip.
11-19-2004, 09:30 AM
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Mine was doing th same thing and all I had to do is chanmge my pads cause they were wore to the metal....lol...But check your pads and see about either of our comments and see if that helped>>>
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Originally Posted by PacificDude
I'd like to know what's going on with your car, too. Mine drives and handles just fine but when I go over a rocky type of surface, at slower speeds, it sounds like something heavy is loose in the front end.
11-19-2004, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by PacificDude
I'd like to know what's going on with your car, too. Mine drives and handles just fine but when I go over a rocky type of surface, at slower speeds, it sounds like something heavy is loose in the front end.