# Strut mounts **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 30, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strut-mounts/10030 "2008-01-30T19:54:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![skeeter\_75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@skeeter\_75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/skeeter_75)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strut-mounts/10030/1 "2008-01-30T19:54:07Z")
The front end of my 98 VW Jetta (100K miles) makes a single “clunk” noise whenever I’m backing out of a parking space and turning hard right or left (occurs on both sides, though not at the same time). I had both front struts, strut mounts, bushings and bearings replaced, but the noise continued. I had another mechanic tear the whole thing apart and inspect it, but he couldn’t find anything physically wrong with the struts. It’s still making the “clunk”. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![rescueranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/34f0e0/32.png) [@rescueranger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rescueranger)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strut-mounts/10030/2 "2008-01-30T20:03:57Z")
Could be a bad CV joint in one axle. In that case, replace both axles. It’s cheaper and safer in the long run than replacing just the joint.