All of it. The 10 percent figure you occasionally see is nonsense that a lot of people believe just because they've seen it so much.
Quick Answer. Some things that cause a vehicle's front end to make a clunking noise are worn ball joints, a damaged tie rod, broken or loose sway-bar links, hard or damaged shocks, and faulty shock mounts. An automotive professional can inspect the vehicle's front end to locate the source of the clunk. Continue Reading.
If it is a front wheel drive car that is most likely what it is. The boots generally have a tear or are even sometimes missing. (due to rusting) this causes dirt toâ¦ get up between the joints or even loss of grease with create metal on metal clicking. The noise greatly depends on the speed on which you're turning.