1990 Dodge Caravan Clunks when I put in gear. Ball joints or what?

Answer 1

It is most likely is your CV joints.

Answer 2

CV joints are a good place to start. They sometime cause a "clicking" sound when you turn. A bad motor/trans mount can also cause this. Internal transaxele problems can be another place to have checked. Could be brake rotors. Put the car in park, engine off, and push (rock) the car back & forward. The transmission will be locked in park, and Sometimes you can isolate the problem without having to drive the car or raise it in the air.

Answer 3

hi there, I even have performed an identical concern on my 80 4 chevy.won't be an identical yet calipers and ball joints are surprisingly much all an identical.the ball joints could pop on out, use a hammer to knock them out, and the calipers are a sinch,only be helpful to bleed the brake equipment returned after having to launch it from the calipers.you greater effective than probable will could do away with the entire rotor and brake equipment from the wheels equipment,initiate with the ball joints then artwork your thank you to the calipers.good success, time ingesting..

Answer 4

it probably is a u-joint going bad in it,,if it does it when you put it in gear,,you should check it,,if its gotten that bad it may be ready to let go on it,,this will mess a lot of stuff out if it drops out of it,,good luck hope this help,s.,have a good x-mas,,,i meant to say CV joints instead of u-joints,,both do the same job though,

Answer 5

Engine or transmission mount, very common. If you drive with them bad for long enough yo will damage the axle shafts. The front center mount takes the most abuse and we have seen them brake or loosen.

Answer 6

you've got a engine mount or transmission mount gone bad. Have someone put it in drive and reverse while you watch the engine. See if you notice the engine lifting either way. If it does, suspect mount.

Answer 7

Could be your CV-joints.. or your transmission!