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Slight dull clunk when applying brakes sharply at parking speeds / front suspension

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Old 06-08-2023, 09:33 AM
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Default Slight dull clunk when applying brakes sharply at parking speeds / front suspension

Anyone else noticing a slight clunk in the front suspension?

So for example, rolling 5mph in a parking lot, then stab the brakes. Slight clunk and feeling of movement.

If I had to describe it, it's the exact same feel and noise as an old LR3/LR4/L320 Sport when the lower control arm bushings (LCA's) start to wear and go bad.

I only have 19.5K miles so... not a ton of miles. Lots of offroad time though. Been doing this since about 10K miles which is before I first took it offroad so ... don't think I've caused it.

(2020 110X, P400, 33" K02's and 1.5 Lift Rods but notably it was doing this *prior* to these tire and lift rods)
 

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Old 06-08-2023, 10:56 AM
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I can't relate to the LR3 comment. But a lot of cars/trucks make the clunk sound when brake is applied as the caliper pins holding the caliper touch the side wall of the pin hold (due to grabbing the rotor). Normal sound in that case. It would be the same sound when reversing and braking, as well as forward and braking. (Could be a test you can do to confirm.)
 
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