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My question is, what is the torque box? Where is it? If my car clunks when turning, how do I know for sure that it's the torque box? It never made any sounds when turning, until a few months ago when i had it aligned. Now it makes a clunking noise when I turn, but only when I turn left. Could this be a problem with the torque box? If so, can it be fixed, or what should I do about it?

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Posts: 673 | From: vacaville,ca | Registered: Mar 2003  |  :
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the Torque boxes are in the Back of the car were the control arms attach to the frame/body, if the noise is comeing from the front it's something different

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Posts: 4206 | From: Folsom | Registered: Feb 2002  |  :
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Originally posted by 98slowhoe I don't have a fast car:
the Torque boxes are in the Back of the car were the control arms attach to the frame/body, if the noise is comeing from the front it's something different

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Posts: 2353 | From: Fairfield / Santa Rosa , Ca | Registered: Sep 2001  |  :
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check your sway bar connecting links at the end of the sway bar on both sides.

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if its coming from the back, it sounds like a broken rear sway bar or possible torque boxes.

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Just get down and take a look at where the rear lower control arm connects to the unibody (not where is connects to the axle housing). If the torque box is torn it should be obvious.

I tore mine on the passenger side. Whenever I would start from a stop or step on the gas from a cruising speed it would clunk. Taking a look under the car it was obvious where it was torn.

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