there is some unwanted noise coming from my front end, i think it is the shocks. when i go over bumps in the road you can hear this knocking or rattling sound, just woundering if any one else has ever had this problem.

thanks

Most likely worn out bushings in the steering rack

Check for up down movement in the rack ends

Bushings can be fairly easily replaced

If no up down movement then check brake calipers, and then front end suspension

Can also be sway bar links are shot.

Mine did that to on dirt roads and it ended up being one of my sway bar links had broke.

[This message has been edited by Blue87Fiero (edited 08-04-2010).]

i checked my sway bar links they are fine steering rack seems to be good also.

i am starting to think it mite be something in the calipers or the ball joints???

It can be any number of things. I had a bad rattle on my GT that turned out to be a lower control arm bolt that had egged out the bolt hole in the crossmember.
Good luck tracking it down.
Larry

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This is a loose rack bushing, passenger side. This was causing my 'Clunking' sound.

are there any other ride problems? shaking on freeway?
there are a few things which can come loose: shocks, sway bar, brake pads, brake calipers, even the jack under the hood.

no the ride is really good except for the knocking/rattling when going over bumps.
there was a little bit of shaking the other day when i got it above 70 75, but other
than that it is fine.

im going to jack up the car and make sure every thing is tight

thanks for the help

Take the steering linkage and try to move it vertically where it goes into the rack. Also have someone rock the steering wheel back and forth while you watch the linkage. Any vertical movement at the rack will cause noise