# 2014 Subaru Forester front-end clunk

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-front-end-clunk/161607>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** forester, subaru\
**Created:** [March 23, 2020, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-front-end-clunk/161607 "2020-03-23T21:31:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![WaynetenPas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@WaynetenPas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WaynetenPas)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2020, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-front-end-clunk/161607/1 "2020-03-23T21:31:30Z")

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clunking up front at slow speeds and shaking in the steering wheel at about 65miles an hour

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-front-end-clunk/161607/2 "2020-03-24T12:20:23Z")

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Have you checked to be sure that the lug nuts are tight?

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-front-end-clunk/161607/3 "2020-03-24T17:22:25Z")

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Bad CV joint is another possibility.

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**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-front-end-clunk/161607/4 "2020-03-24T17:35:16Z")

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You should see a mechanic just in case. Sometimes a little problem can lead to a big repair bill down the road.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-front-end-clunk/161607/5 "2020-03-24T18:08:20Z")

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Clunking can often mean a worn ball joint. These should be checked immediately as a ball joint failure can be lethal to the vehicle occupants. After that I would check the CV joints as mentioned and then the inner tie rods.