Vmax540 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Have a very clean, well taken care of 2010 Forester with 47,000 miles and a progressively getting worse sound coming from the front end on even the small road imperfections. The sound was intermittent before warranty ran out and the dealer said they found nothing. If the Forester is loaded with passengers or a trip to Tractor supply the noise goes completely away. Been on numerous lifts and nothing is found. Ball joints and stabilizer bar links appear like new when wiggled and pried with a bar both on the lift (tires hanging) and on the ground. Springs are not broken and all exhaust shields are clean and tight. I have been under the car taping/beating on every part imaginable and nothing is found. Sound is like a very loose heavy part that is just banging around. I have laid on the ground and son bounces the front end but can not duplicate but, yet go 5mph out my wavy driveway and it sounds like you'll loose the whole front end..... Frustrating.... Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbolt1003 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Is there a range of speed the sound appears, or does it happen at all speeds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forester2002s Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 What happens to the noise when you: - accelerate? - travel at constant-speed? - decelerate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vmax540 Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 On secondary paved roads the sound is more noticeable but, then you're also, going at slower speeds. The same with accelerating or slowing the sound is not as noticeable as going a constant speed but, it is still there. I have tried hitting bumps while breaking and this makes no difference to the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vmax540 Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) Key to riddle ? Loaded down sound goes away... Edited October 19, 2014 by Vmax540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forester2002s Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Wheel bearings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbolt1003 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 CV joints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vmax540 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) Not a constant sound like a wheel bearing and does not get louder with speed. A CV will normally crack or grind when cranking the wheels. It serious sounds like a chunk of metal is hanging on a rope and a bump makes it swing into another piece of metal making a ker-plunk sound... Edited October 20, 2014 by Vmax540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Sway bar links. Remove them and check for play, and take it for a short drive to see if the noise is still there. The ball type links are very difficult to check on the car. Also check the bushings that hold the bar to the frame. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 strut bolt loose at the top mount? rear bushing on the lower control arm (transverse link) double-check brake components Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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