front end clunk noise

[pagrunt]

Spring broken?

 

[My86R3gal]

Only thing that comes to mind is a lower broken shock bolt/mount and it’s bouncing around inside the spring.

 

[fleming442]

both, seems like if one wheel hits a sharp bump, it will make noise, or if I take a sharp right, it will make noise.

You really need to inspect the front end before it gets bad and you lose a wheel, steering, or both. Tie rods, ball joints, and bushings all need a good look.

 

[a.graham52]

so the noise has gotten progressively more common. will do it now more often then not when the body weight shifts from one side to the other. i just did motor and trans mounts last night and thought it went away, but noticed the noise again today. one thing i did notice and probably is the culprit is the body mount below the B pillar is loose. i could sit there and wiggle it all around like it wasnt attached. unable to tighten it either. just spins in the body. im going to assume a hold saw will be needed at this point...

 

[airboatgreg]

Transmission mount

 

[WV CHEVY MANN]

I had almost the same problem and it was fixed with all new control arm bushings installed .. Just a thought for you ...

 

[Gonzo1970]

My $1 is on mounts... be it motor or trans.

-Gonz

 

[a.graham52]

I already did engine and trans mounts. Post 14

 

[pontiacgp]

so the noise has gotten progressively more common. will do it now more often then not when the body weight shifts from one side to the other. i just did motor and trans mounts last night and thought it went away, but noticed the noise again today. one thing i did notice and probably is the culprit is the body mount below the B pillar is loose. i could sit there and wiggle it all around like it wasnt attached. unable to tighten it either. just spins in the body. im going to assume a hold saw will be needed at this point...

that body mount is in just front of the firewall, there is a bracket that is welded to the firewall that houses the anchor for the body bolt.