Front end Noise??

[wildmantttt]

I just bought my 97 cobra and I have noticed a clunk or ping sound from the front end.
I check the tie-rods, ball-joints, springs, wheel bearing ect.. and everything seem tight.:shrug:
It only happens when I hit a bump with the front left wheel. I figured ball-joint, but it sounds too high pitched (and the ball joint did not have any play in it).
I was wondering if anyone had simmilar problems.
The roads where I drive can be quite rough and I was thinking that this could be a normal noise due to the higher performance suspension (stiffer) on the cobra.
Any input would be great thanks!!

 

[BMF42]

Do you have coil overs? If so that could be your problem.

 

[wildmantttt]

no coil-overs (maybe in the future though :banana

I'm not sure but the only mod looks to be camber plates. The springs, control arms, ect all look to be factory.

 

[STAMPEDE3]

Anti rattle clips missing from front brake caliper and pads.

 

[RoadZOmbie]

I say the CC plates. Push down hard on the front suspension to see if there is movement on any of the bearings.

 

[STAMPEDE3]

I say the CC plates. Push down hard on the front suspension to see if there is movement on any of the bearings.

Possible after re-reading. I only saw the "Ping" not the "Clunk" the first time.
lol

 

[LILBLKSNAKE]

I had a phantom clunk for years!!
Replaced the caster/camber plates, struts, lower control arms, springs.

The thing that eventually solved my clunk was when badass98svt told me to get MM solid front rack bushings. Best 30.00 I ever spent!!

EDIT: I had a different type of noise with the Steeda caster/camber plates, got the MM 4-bolt CC plates and that clanging noise went away

 

[Gallows]

Anti rattle clips missing from front brake caliper and pads.

I get a clunk from mine because of the missing clips.

 

[cobrasearching]

I just found my noise yesterday the anti rattle clips for the calipers are gone calipers move all over.check your calipers out.

 

[Gallows]

Just got in from driving mine and had enough of the racket. New pads will be ordered Monday.

 

[wildmantttt]

Thanks everyone, the calipers would have been the last place I would have looked.

 

[Tabres]

Does anyone know if just the clips can be purchased?

 

[STAMPEDE3]

Does anyone know if just the clips can be purchased?

Yes.

All major auto parts stores have them availible.

Do not freak out though if the little rubber piece isn't there.
It will still work fine.

 

[Tabres]

Yes.

All major auto parts stores have them availible.

Do not freak out though if the little rubber piece isn't there.
It will still work fine.

Got ya. Thanks. I just replaced my pads and the brakes are still squeeking for whatever reason. Hoping some new rattle clips will alleviate the problem...

 

[STAMPEDE3]

Got ya. Thanks. I just replaced my pads and the brakes are still squeeking for whatever reason. Hoping some new rattle clips will alleviate the problem...

Grease the ends of the pads where they rest in the brackets with synthetic caliper lube.

 

[tomustang]

Possible after re-reading. I only saw the "Ping" not the "Clunk" the first time.
lol

Yeah depending on who/when certain C/C plates were made the bearings had flaws in them which ended up in failure. Earlier steeda's and the knock off MM's were big in that. Many others did also.