Clunking noise when turning the steering wheel!!!

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808faded
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Ok so my problem is when i turn the steering wheel left or right i hear a loud clunking noise coming from the front end, and happens when reversing and turning the wheel.

I've searched and im thinking it might be cv joints?also found it might bad bushings, or bearings

At the moment im not driving it, even tho its my daily.

So if anyone can shed some light i'd really appreciate it


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rogoman
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Car: 1991 240SX FB
2012 Altima 2.5 S

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Check the tie rod ends. Could also be worn out bushings. Jack up front end and check for looseness and noise while turning the steering wheel end-to-end.

liquid_cool
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Car: 1990 Nissan 240SX KA24DE-T swap 8.6:1cr, duelsprings, ti retainers,supertech pistons, K1 H-beems balanced internals ect ect

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its your ball joints on your lower controll arms...the ball joints will run ya 25-40 each..and then they need to be pressed in...or you can just buy new lower controll arms on ebay for about 80 bucks..id allso sugest to replace every bushing you can while your at it...i allso recomend you dont drive this car till the issue is fixed..if you cannot help but to drive it to and from work..dont take a high speed freeway or highway...thats for safty man...if one of the failing components lets loose..you will have no controll and the car may jerk to one side while you along for the ride with nothing to do but hang on....i allso have a word of advice....(if you feel you cannot repair said issue with confidence) take it to someone who can..you dont want to get this wrong....good luck

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fijianrocket
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Car: 95 nissan 240sx se, 74 jeep CJ5, 76 CJ5

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liquid_cool wrote:.........i also recomend you dont drive this car till the issue is fixed..if you cannot help but to drive it to and from work..dont take a high speed freeway or highway...thats for safty man...if one of the failing components lets loose..you will have no controll and the car may jerk to one side while you along for the ride with nothing to do but hang on....i allso have a word of advice....(if you feel you cannot repair said issue with confidence) take it to someone who can..you dont want to get this wrong....good luck
Spoken words of wisdom. Nothing like losing control of your car even if its only at 30 miles an hour. get this fixed immediately.

808faded
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ok thx everyone. jacking up car later today, depending how bad it is im most likely gonna take it somewhere. like said nothing worse than losing control.

Thanks


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