I just changed out my sway bar bushings, didnt help. Gets worse with turning or bumps but when i turn it sounds like my front end is just grinding, clanking and its really loud. Its not the tire rubbing. When i took off the bushings I broke bolts due to the whole thing being rusted out. the car (98 z ls1) has 150k miles but lots of rusted bolts. I have no idea and dont want to play musical parts if i dont need to. any ideas?

I dont mind upgrading parts like struts etc that probably need it, but if you can narrow it down or give ideas id love to hear them! Thanks

 

Wheel bearings? Ball joints? Did you check the swaybar end links?

-Geoff

 

I just put in new end links with the sway bar bushings today. no luck. how would i check the other things? I pulled on the wheel (back forth up down) when it was jacked up and everything seemed tight and didnt make any noise? any ideas for checking these parts? The sound its making scares me to drive and while turning or on bumps i feel like im on borrowed time before it breaks

 

If all the other rubber was dry rotted, your lower control arm bushings are probably toast to.