Mystery creak/clunk

[luke8603]

2002 Jetta sedan 260k 5speed
Ever since acquiring it in nov 19’ there’s been a creaking and clunk in the front end a low speed primarily when taking off and turning
Summer of 2021 I replaced the lcas and it didn’t help much if any. It’s progressively getting worse and the only things I can think of are dogbone maybe bad or subframe bushings but I’m not sure. Anyone have any ideas
Thanks Luke

 

[csstevej]

Possibly the sway bar bushings , sway bar link , upper shock mount bearing and rubber bushing.
When you open your hood , how much of a gap do you see on top of the shock tower to the bottom of the cap?
If it’s more than say a 1/4 inch then your rubber mounts and upper bearing are worn.

 

[luke8603]

Struts and mounts all new stuff with maybe 3-4k on them currently

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

Subframe is a good thing to check, as is the dogbone. It could also be a worn CV joint, although they are more inclined to click than clunk.

 

[454k30]

Taking off and turning I'd start looking at the CVs. However, our 2002's are 20 years old now and likely all of your front bushings are shot, and any one of them could cause this noise.

 

[snakeye]

Creaking and clunking? Sounds like a worn door hinge. My driver door is making all sorts of weird noise which sounds like it could be the suspension, but it isn't.

 

[luke8603]

Well after grabbing the engine and giving it a pull it seems like motor mount may be one of the problems

 

[Smokin' Dually]

When they start to move around that much all kinds of bad stuff can happen, things aren't where they're designed to be and there isn't a ton of extra room.