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Front-end noise

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RustyAlpine

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This noise happens whens going over bumps or pot holes anything jarring to the front end. The perfect description would be slamming your silverware drawer shut. Anyone have any ideas? I also get very violent shaking around corners in the 40-50mph range.
 
Nickodell

Nickodell

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In the words of Number Five (Short Circuit): "Malfunction. Need input."

Which series Alpine? Have you checked wheel studs and nuts? How many miles since front-end check for alignment and looseness in bearings, steering joints, etc?
 
alpine_64

alpine_64

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RustyAlpine said:
This noise happens whens going over bumps or pot holes anything jarring to the front end. The perfect description would be slamming your silverware drawer shut. Anyone have any ideas? I also get very violent shaking around corners in the 40-50mph range.
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Is the car running wire wheels? Could be broken/loose spokes whihc would explain the noise and the wheel wobble.

You should also check bushes, kingpins if its a SI-3, balljoints.. the sounds and wheel shudder may not be related.
 
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RustyAlpine

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Hey sorry for the lack of information. It is a series 5. Wire wheels, Havent gotten to check anything in the front end since I bought it (Yes the one off sunset lol) The wires seem to be intact?
 
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