[Ryankey]

Hey guys, I'm wondering if somebody can help me out... Every time I go over a SMALL bump, my front end starts making clicking sounds (not squeeks) and i sometimes can feel the clicking in my clutch pedal. Every now and then its a really bad "popping" sound. I havent taken it into a mechanic because I'm afraid it will be expensive. It steers perfect, for nonpowersteering. I was thinking the control arms/A-arms are screwed?? I dont know, somebody give me some ideas... THANKS!

 

[mike reeh]

Do you by any chance have 3 peice mag wheels?

mike

 

[jimmy]

I had the same thing happen in my 72 El Camino. It turned out to be a lower ball joint. If it is, you might as well rebuild the front end. Good Luck.

 

[bart]

mine was the rubber bushings on the disc brake caliper. where the bolt go's thru to hold it on.

 

[Nomad Dave]

I had the same type of noises in my old '77 Chevy Custom van, Rachel (R.I.P.)... it was one of the tie rod bushings that had worn right through. I think the fix was $32 at a Goodyear (I was on the road at the time). Good luck!

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[Manny Gomez]

Ryan,

Jack up the front end and try shaking each front wheel up and down. Sounds like a ball joint or a loose shock mount. The top shock mounts will come loose if the rubber donuts are old and rot or shrink. Whatever it is the front end is no place for worn or loose parts so hunt it down and fix it! Good luck,
mgg

 

[FrankS]

Ask around to find a good/honest front end alignment shop and take it in. If the guys got a good rep and is honest it will only cost what it needs. I had a similar noise and naturally thought the worst, he tightened up everything to spec (a arm bolts etc) and the clicking went away. Dont take chances with your front end!!