Clingy Clanky Front end on Turbo Mini

[abstract_72]

Ok - Here is another one...
When I am hitting little bumps on the side streets, the front end sounds like it is rattling apart... its really annoying. Sounds like clanging metal. I know that sometimes the brake calipers will rattle - but this sounds like that plus something else. I know these front end "noises" are nearly impossible to diagnose with my description on a web forum... but if you guys were looking for a clanking sound coming from the front end... what would you inspect first and what should I be looking for? sway bar? maybe a bushing is bad? I do not have much experience with front end issues...and this sounds so ghetto fabulous its not even funny anymore...

Thanks!

[Sittn86]

You've answered all of your own questions perfectly. Get under there & start checking stuff!

[ol"blue]

Ball joints, tie-rod ends, upper strut mounts, control arm bushings, sway-bar
bushings, wheel bearings, loose lug nuts, loose steering rack-to-crossmember
bolts,......

[Sittn86]

Perhaps both the problems you posted in 2 different threads can be traced back to a bad strut?

[abstract_72]

The struts seem to be ok - they are just really soft... like I can push the front end of the car down pretty easy when I put my weight on it...