I noticed today a slight clunk sound, but more a feel of lack of control, like the suspension moving or something like that, and I think it is coming from the front end. I went through a parking lot and slowly over speed bumps to try to narrow it down. Nothing definitive. I will be getting under it tomorrow and checking these items. Any additional thoughts or reasons to knock some of these items off the list, or more thoughts on what this might be are always appreciated. I am going to check:

1. Wheel spacer lug nuts and wheel lug nuts
2. Shock mount bolts
3. Rear drive shaft Rotoflex coupling ring, 160K and has not been replaced

It does feel more like it is in the driveline or suspension, and I am not sure how best to describe it, but the feel through the steering wheel is like a loose or wobbly wheel and a slight clunk when the loose component comes to rest after the slight movement, but only slightly, and I feel it most when going over bumps and coming to a stop.

Front driveshaft has been replaced and recently greased.

I am not that up to speed on tie rods and steering linkage, so I may need to look at that, but not sure where or what to look for. Steering linkage has not been touched since I bought it at 80K miles.

 

look for slop in the bushings and the tie rod ends

 

check for play in the diff.

 

the differential? All parts of the driveshaft seem solid. I’m unable to move them by hand

 

8 year old thread. Check my response to your other thread- it’s the front drive shaft and your flex disc needs to be replaced.

 

Panhard rod bushings? This happened once to me and it ended up being an under-torqued panhard rod bolt. To verify, have an assistant start the car and turn the wheel lock to lock, meanwhile, go under the car and watch the panhard rod connection points and check for play. Also check bolt torque.

EDIT: Feel so dumb that I just responded to a resurrected thread. Why does this happen? Welp, anyway, hope that response helps some future searcher.