front end clunk

[EuroBalt]

lower control arm bushings get these done issue is fixed. they go out alot when i got mine done on my old balt they were on back order due to it being a realy comon problem

 

[Black_Dub]

just took mine in today and its the lower control arm bushings.... should i replace both at the same time? or is just replacing one sufficient?

 

[pedulla-2007]

Is there a better part than OEM to replace the bad ones?

 

[Becca]

I have the same issue. Clunking when I brake hard, rattle when I hit bumps. Dealer says intermediate steering arm. How hard is this to change?

 

[Tuner923]

Becca, the intermediate steering arm is a very common complaint. If you google "intermediate steering arm cobalt" numerous links to threads show up. read through, may give you a better perspective on the difficulty.

 

[Intmd83r]

control arm bushings .... did mine . got moog from rockauto.com few months ago . love them .

 

[historybuff]

My '08 Cobalt has had a front end 'knock' noise, both sides, since mileage in the 15K range. Dealership could never find it...did the sway bar bushings, control arm bushings--did nothing to alleviate the noise. In fact, they even replaced the column which to me was never the source of the noise. Less than twelve months after the comped column replacement, the 'new' column was rattling! Took it back; they first replaced the power steering motor free, stating that's where they thought the noise was coming from. I returned as the column noise was progressively becoming worse; they then comped the second column for me. That last one didn't last twelve months! WTF?? Now I have a rubbing noise in the column when I turn at low speeds (parking lots, driveways, etc.) and they think it's a plastic ring part in the column...about $300 to replace. I don't suppose their being in the steering column twice in the past two months (replacing column and power steering motor) would have anything to do with the noise, would it? Sheesh! I have owned 13 new Chevrolets since 1981 but this one is making me re-think my loyalty. My daughter's PT Cruiser, built within one month of my car and with mileage 1K less than mine, is completely silent over bumps in the front end and the steering makes no noise whatsoever. If Chrysler could do it, why not GM?

 

[donnkesterjr]

Get the Moog LCA bushings. They are solid, unlike the OE ones.

Those dips in the side cause excess play & premature failure.

The Moog ones are solid rubber.