Clunking Front End

10'350z · 10-21-2014, 09:43 PM

Hey everybody

Sorry if this is a duplicate topic, I just noticed today in my 370 that pulling out of a parking spot, turning clockwise all the way, that my front end clunks fairly loudly, almost seems similar to the front wheels skidding straight. I've tried doing some research on the Internet for some information and only have found similar issues and no answers.. I haven't looked under the car yet, but its seems fairly important

Thanks for the help

10' 370z
90,000kms

SouthArk370Z · 10-21-2014, 10:37 PM

https://www.google.com/#q=site:the370z.com+tire+scrub

NORAIN · 10-22-2014, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 10'350z

Hey everybody

Sorry if this is a duplicate topic, I just noticed today in my 370 that pulling out of a parking spot, turning clockwise all the way, that my front end clunks fairly loudly, almost seems similar to the front wheels skidding straight. I've tried doing some research on the Internet for some information and only have found similar issues and no answers.. I haven't looked under the car yet, but its seems fairly important

Thanks for the help

10' 370z
90,000kms

Did the outside temps drop? Might be the tires. They act weird when its cold, they don't grip very well either, be careful. My 050's made a lot of clunking noise's when it got cold and turning sharp. I have S04's now, hasn't gotten cold enough here to know...

10'350z · 10-22-2014, 12:09 PM

yeah the temp certainly dropped, i only notice it while turning right though? i might be over reacting but, im going to jack it up and see if i notice anything wrong

JARblue · 10-22-2014, 12:15 PM

Perfectly normal. The phenomenon is known as Ackerman angles

10'350z · 10-22-2014, 02:42 PM

lol well as long as i can keep huckin corners and wheels not falling off.... so theirs no solution then?

JARblue · 10-22-2014, 02:47 PM

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huckin corners

not sure what you mean by this...

The Ackerman angle I refer to is generally only felt during tight turning at low speed and exacerbated by cold tire rubber. If your issue is felt under different conditions it may be something else.

Also, just FYI, you should never turn the steering wheel all the way left or right for more than 10 sec. It is bad for the steering pump and can cause premature failure. I never hold more than 5 sec at max turn, which is the time interval recommended in the manual when flushing the power steering fluid.

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Originally Posted by 10'350z

so theirs no solution then?

If it bothers you that much, don't get a corvette...

NORAIN · 10-22-2014, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 10'350z

yeah the temp certainly dropped, i only notice it while turning right though? i might be over reacting but, im going to jack it up and see if i notice anything wrong

I think it was in the high 30's or maybe 40 degrees when I first had it happen to me.

kenchan · 10-22-2014, 04:30 PM

yah... i also recommend not doing a full lock either right or left.

10'350z · 10-24-2014, 02:14 PM

its usually pulling out of a parking spot and in or out of the driveway, itll clunk and feel like one of the front wheels is skidding on the pavement...

SouthArk370Z · 10-24-2014, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 10'350z

its usually pulling out of a parking spot and in or out of the driveway, itll clunk and feel like one of the front wheels is skidding on the pavement...

As long as it only happens when you have the wheel at an extreme, it's normal. Watch for tramlining, too.

10-21-2014, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
10'350z Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 6 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	Clunking Front End Hey everybody Sorry if this is a duplicate topic, I just noticed today in my 370 that pulling out of a parking spot, turning clockwise all the way, that my front end clunks fairly loudly, almost seems similar to the front wheels skidding straight. I've tried doing some research on the Internet for some information and only have found similar issues and no answers.. I haven't looked under the car yet, but its seems fairly important Thanks for the help 10' 370z 90,000kms

10-21-2014, 10:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Perfectly normal. The phenomenon is known as Ackerman angles kenchan likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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10-22-2014, 12:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
10'350z Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 6 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	yeah the temp certainly dropped, i only notice it while turning right though? i might be over reacting but, im going to jack it up and see if i notice anything wrong

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10'350z Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 6 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	lol well as long as i can keep huckin corners and wheels not falling off.... so theirs no solution then?

10-22-2014, 04:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah... i also recommend not doing a full lock either right or left.

10-24-2014, 02:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
10'350z Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 6 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	its usually pulling out of a parking spot and in or out of the driveway, itll clunk and feel like one of the front wheels is skidding on the pavement...