This ones got me stumped

[Eddie]

Hi all,got a prob i cant diagnose its a clunking noise from the front of the car when accelerating,turning,braking,and turning the steering wheel from lock to lock when stationary.At first it sounded like front subfame mounts but these are ok i then checked the wheel bearings for play which is non existent having said that ive had bearings with no play before and the bearing fell to pieces when the hub came off,driveshafts seem ok and every suspension arm and drop link was replaced 6 weeks ago i am flumixed

[steveolaw77]

Strut top bearings maybe, my dads bora made exact same clunking noises an thats what it turned out to be

[Eddie]

I will check it out but this is a more lower down clunking noise but you never know the way clunking sounds travel ta m8

[borasport]

Definately strut tops, sometimes the nut undoes itself a bit

[sarah14]

Hi all,got a prob i cant diagnose its a clunking noise from the front of the car when accelerating,turning,braking,and turning the steering wheel from lock to lock when stationary.At first it sounded like front subfame mounts but these are ok i then checked the wheel bearings for play which is non existent having said that ive had bearings with no play before and the bearing fell to pieces when the hub came off,driveshafts seem ok and every suspension arm and drop link was replaced 6 weeks ago i am flumixed

hi eddiethat sounds like your two bottom wishbones, especially the rear one. quite hard to feel the play at the early stages.

[Eddie]

Ta for that sarah but they were only replaced 6 weeks ago along with the upper arms i had the struts out while doing the job and the top bearings seemed spot on to me when i inspected them no play or slack whatsoever while in the vice

[micheal balbrig]

Ta for that sarah but they were only replaced 6 weeks ago along with the upper arms i had the struts out while doing the job and the top bearings seemed spot on to me when i inspected them no play or slack whatsoever while in the vice

Try the large round nuts for securing shock inserts
If they are not tightened fully they can produce noise like you describe. Tightening may be possible with stilson through springs. Also check power steering ram mounting for tightness

[Sheepdog]

Hate to say this.
I had a cluncking when full lock, when I had the, Alternator pulley fault. Same belt as steering power.
Some people had had the pulley mis diagnosed as steering rack etc etc etc.
Check the pulley.

[Eddie]

He's away now for two weeks (lucky sod) fitted brand new pulley & tensioner in may going to take the struts of when he comes back and check em over again ta m8