Front suspension??

usnzt84 · June 5th, 2009, 08:17 PM

i have a clunk/rattle under my front end when i hit bumps. it has gotten progressively worse throught out the day. i got the bullit strut caps and put them on the other day, and it started after that. at first i though it might be that but now it seems worse, and ive looked under the hood at them and they seem to clear the hood fine. anyone else had any noise from the front suspension? or have any sugestions on what it might be? thanks in advance

timothy · June 5th, 2009, 08:25 PM

Your ball ends I had the same in mine after I put springs on

usnzt84 · June 5th, 2009, 08:28 PM

i dont have springs, i still have stock everything when it comes to suspension, will the factory cover this? can i drive on it?

NastyFX4 · June 5th, 2009, 08:44 PM

Yes it should be covered under warranty unless you have more than 36,000/50,000 miles.

timothy · June 5th, 2009, 08:50 PM

Nasty is right I would take that bitch in and keep taking it in till they fix it ( might take a few times , most of those techs suck at least at my local dealer)

usnzt84 · June 5th, 2009, 09:32 PM

what about driving it?

ixmotoxi · June 5th, 2009, 09:43 PM

hmm. i had a clunking after I installed my springs. It was a loose front sway bar end link. You could try checking that? maybe it came loose for whatever reason.

usnzt84 · June 5th, 2009, 09:51 PM

why would it all of a sudden come loose?

NastyFX4 · June 5th, 2009, 10:53 PM

It worked itself loose, why else? =P

07stanggt · June 5th, 2009, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by usnzt84

why would it all of a sudden come loose?

Other then it working itself loose......

You have to unhook the end link to take off the strut to install the new spring. So more then likey it wasnt tightened on reinstallation.

usnzt84 · June 6th, 2009, 10:05 AM

Thanks guys!!!

dragrace4fun · September 28th, 2009, 01:55 AM

I tried the taking it in method while under warranty, but they still wouldn't do it even though they quoted the TSB on it...buncha jerks. I'm still driving on mine and they shut up after a few thousand miles...probably destroyed, but not worried until something comes loose! Heh. I'm upgrading suspension soon, so I'll change 'em then.

BMR Sales · September 30th, 2009, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by dragrace4fun

I tried the taking it in method while under warranty, but they still wouldn't do it even though they quoted the TSB on it...buncha jerks. I'm still driving on mine and they shut up after a few thousand miles...probably destroyed, but not worried until something comes loose! Heh. I'm upgrading suspension soon, so I'll change 'em then.

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Q's07RFGT · September 30th, 2009, 10:05 AM

The end links have been mentioned, but I did not see anything about the strut towers. If your car is still under warranty, they should cover it. the TSB just tells the technician how to fix the problem.

I had the same clunking problem and took it to the dealer. They intially thought it was end links also, but in the end it was the strut towers. there is a TSB out on that also.

usnzt84 · September 30th, 2009, 05:23 PM

my clunking actually did come from the bullitt strut caps, i took them off and it stopped, put them back on and it started agian. so i decided not to put them on unless im at a show, sucks to have to put them on and off but no clunk and it looks good when i have the hood up

June 5th, 2009, 08:17 PM	#1
usnzt84 Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 224 iTrader: 0 reviews	Front suspension?? i have a clunk/rattle under my front end when i hit bumps. it has gotten progressively worse throught out the day. i got the bullit strut caps and put them on the other day, and it started after that. at first i though it might be that but now it seems worse, and ive looked under the hood at them and they seem to clear the hood fine. anyone else had any noise from the front suspension? or have any sugestions on what it might be? thanks in advance __________________ Vortech Supercharger,Hurst shifter, Diablo Sport Predator tune, Pypes O/R x-pipe, Super 44 Flowmasters,Hawk HPS Brake pads, Granitelli Slotted and Dimpled Rotors, Goodrich Steel braided brake lines, FRPP 3.73

June 5th, 2009, 08:25 PM	#2
timothy Regular 2008 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: east dallas Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	Your ball ends I had the same in mine after I put springs on __________________ 2008 mustang gt white shaker 1000 and gt appearance package. bmr springs, lower control arms, relocation brakets, panhard bar, and steeda pulleys, crome valve stem caps (stole them off the wife's mini )

June 5th, 2009, 08:28 PM	#3
usnzt84 Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 224 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont have springs, i still have stock everything when it comes to suspension, will the factory cover this? can i drive on it? __________________ Vortech Supercharger,Hurst shifter, Diablo Sport Predator tune, Pypes O/R x-pipe, Super 44 Flowmasters,Hawk HPS Brake pads, Granitelli Slotted and Dimpled Rotors, Goodrich Steel braided brake lines, FRPP 3.73

June 5th, 2009, 08:44 PM	#4
NastyFX4 Made in U.S.A. 2011 F150 FX4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 16,006 iTrader: 9 reviews	Yes it should be covered under warranty unless you have more than 36,000/50,000 miles. __________________

June 5th, 2009, 08:50 PM	#5
timothy Regular 2008 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: east dallas Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nasty is right I would take that bitch in and keep taking it in till they fix it ( might take a few times , most of those techs suck at least at my local dealer) __________________ 2008 mustang gt white shaker 1000 and gt appearance package. bmr springs, lower control arms, relocation brakets, panhard bar, and steeda pulleys, crome valve stem caps (stole them off the wife's mini )

June 5th, 2009, 09:32 PM	#6
usnzt84 Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 224 iTrader: 0 reviews	what about driving it? __________________ Vortech Supercharger,Hurst shifter, Diablo Sport Predator tune, Pypes O/R x-pipe, Super 44 Flowmasters,Hawk HPS Brake pads, Granitelli Slotted and Dimpled Rotors, Goodrich Steel braided brake lines, FRPP 3.73

June 5th, 2009, 09:43 PM	#7
ixmotoxi Enthusiast 08 Alloy GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 676 iTrader: 0 reviews	hmm. i had a clunking after I installed my springs. It was a loose front sway bar end link. You could try checking that? maybe it came loose for whatever reason. __________________ vroom.

June 5th, 2009, 09:51 PM	#8
usnzt84 Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 224 iTrader: 0 reviews	why would it all of a sudden come loose? __________________ Vortech Supercharger,Hurst shifter, Diablo Sport Predator tune, Pypes O/R x-pipe, Super 44 Flowmasters,Hawk HPS Brake pads, Granitelli Slotted and Dimpled Rotors, Goodrich Steel braided brake lines, FRPP 3.73

June 5th, 2009, 10:53 PM	#9
NastyFX4 Made in U.S.A. 2011 F150 FX4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 16,006 iTrader: 9 reviews	It worked itself loose, why else? =P __________________

June 6th, 2009, 10:05 AM	#11
usnzt84 Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 224 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks guys!!! __________________ Vortech Supercharger,Hurst shifter, Diablo Sport Predator tune, Pypes O/R x-pipe, Super 44 Flowmasters,Hawk HPS Brake pads, Granitelli Slotted and Dimpled Rotors, Goodrich Steel braided brake lines, FRPP 3.73

September 28th, 2009, 01:55 AM	#12
dragrace4fun "Spectre" Veteran 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere Nice, Florida Posts: 454 iTrader: 0 reviews	I tried the taking it in method while under warranty, but they still wouldn't do it even though they quoted the TSB on it...buncha jerks. I'm still driving on mine and they shut up after a few thousand miles...probably destroyed, but not worried until something comes loose! Heh. I'm upgrading suspension soon, so I'll change 'em then. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT SCT Bama Tuned, C&L Racer CAI, GMS Hot Streets, MotoBlue UDPs, OBX LT & O/R-H, American Thunders, Pro 5.0 STS, DSS 1-pc D/S, FRPP P-springs/sways, JDM Strut Mounts, Tokico D-specs, Steeda UCA/LCAs, NT-450 275/50 all 4 corners

September 30th, 2009, 10:05 AM	#14
Q's07RFGT Newbie 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	The end links have been mentioned, but I did not see anything about the strut towers. If your car is still under warranty, they should cover it. the TSB just tells the technician how to fix the problem. I had the same clunking problem and took it to the dealer. They intially thought it was end links also, but in the end it was the strut towers. there is a TSB out on that also. Last edited by Q's07RFGT; September 30th, 2009 at 10:08 AM.

September 30th, 2009, 05:23 PM	#15
usnzt84 Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 224 iTrader: 0 reviews	my clunking actually did come from the bullitt strut caps, i took them off and it stopped, put them back on and it started agian. so i decided not to put them on unless im at a show, sucks to have to put them on and off but no clunk and it looks good when i have the hood up __________________ Vortech Supercharger,Hurst shifter, Diablo Sport Predator tune, Pypes O/R x-pipe, Super 44 Flowmasters,Hawk HPS Brake pads, Granitelli Slotted and Dimpled Rotors, Goodrich Steel braided brake lines, FRPP 3.73

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