[intense3123]

I've been having problems with my front suspension. All I can say is that the car loves to wander from side to side when trying to go straight. I also sometimes hear a somewhat louder-than-normal clunk when going over bumps or potholes.

I was thinking maybe it's a ball joint or possibly sway bar? :dunno:

 

[Supramickey]

Could be lower ball joint or the bushes on your top suspension arms , Have you checked them for movement yet .

 

[intense3123]

When checking the ball joints, should I have the tire jacked in the air, or should there be some weight on the suspension? Also, is asmall amount of play OK, or should it be nice and tight?

 

[Supramickey]

Yeah , jack the car in the air and with one hand at the top of the wheel and the other at the bottom , try to rock the wheel , a tiny amount of free play is acceptable but ideally there should be none.
If you can feeel play there and are not sure if its the wheel bearings , have someone put there foot on the brake , as if its the wheel bearing thats worn the play will stop when the brake is applied

 

[supraguru05]

definitly sounds like a lower ball joint problem my car wandered when my d4rivers side went out. its a easy fix.

 

[Johnny Dangerously]

I've been having problems with my front suspension. All I can say is that the car loves to wander from side to side when trying to go straight. I also sometimes hear a somewhat louder-than-normal clunk when going over bumps or potholes.

I was thinking maybe it's a ball joint or possibly sway bar? :dunno:

try to get an alignment and theyll tell you. that narrows it down a SHITLOAD.

 

[Guest]

I had the exact same problem. Check your steering rack and make sure its located properly. Mine was missing a bolt (there are two holding it in) and it did some spooky shit. This would be a bad thing to fail completely.