My 2002 Pontiac Grand Am is making a really bad clunking noise

Tony’s question:

My 2002 Pontiac Grand Am is making a really bad clunking noise that is coming from under the car, and it sounds like it’s coming more from the rear of the vehicle. I just replaced all of the struts and shocks on the car, but the clunking noise is still there. The noise gets louder/more noticeable when I turn, and the clunking gets faster or slower as I speed up or slow down (they coincide). I’m wondering if I’m having wheel bearing or brake problems….but I’m not sure! Any suggestions? Thank you!!!”

Answer:

OK, wheel bearings don’t clunk, they groan and the faster you go, the louder they groan. A clunk is something worn. Pay special attention to all the torsion bar bushings, they will wear and then clunk And look at ALL the rubber bushings back there. Any metal suspension part that goes through a rubber bushings has the possibility of causing clunks. Normally the torsion bar bushings make the most noise, I see that a lot. So check them first.


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