99 lx clunking,clunking,etc.

[jamesmetairie]

127,000 miles. i put about 35,000 miles of it. tires like new and always rotated. going about 45+mph the car starts vibrating like bad front end??? as i accelerate it seems to subside. if i,m driving straight and the car goes a little to the left as i give it right steering wheel to compensate,it clunks the worst ! if i give it a little left wheel it reduces the clunking. recently had the wheels balanced and rotated at sam,s club. brought it back in for a redue. car still clunks. tech said all was in spec. he did say the tie-rods are starting to look worn. c/v,s do not click when turning a sharp corner. c/v,s showing no sign of rips in boots. car usually cruised at 65 mph very smooth and vibration free. any advice will be appreciated.

[taz4x4150]

First off, I would not take my car to Sam's Club for frontend work. I would take it to an alignment shop and get an opinion. You could have a slightly bent rim, that at certain speed would cause vibration or wobble. But, with that many miles on the car I would take it to an alignment shop for an opinion. GOOD LUCK

[fireball0012]

Sounds like you have a bad wheel bearing or a cv shaft. Sam's Club does not have ASE certifed mechanics, like taz say take it to an alignment shop.

[LastTudor]

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[jamesmetairie]

sears checked it sunday afternoon(yesterday). said it was only the tie-rod end. i was so relieved that i told them of course it,s ok to give the car the recommended $69. alignment, even though the car tracks straight as an arrow. $192.total. well, it was sunday.