What's that clunk sound?

[teslas]

Today I was on the last 2 mile stretch home from a 100 mile round trip when I started to hear a clunk sound coming from the passenger front side, it sounded like it was coming from the tire.

I was on a side street (about 30mph) that had multiple minor bumps (the kind from tree roots and the like) in the road. Each time I ran over a bump I'd hear a clunk. Any ideas as to what it is? And am I right in believing I need to take a trip to the car shop?

 

[jimlloyd40]

Yes you're right. It should be checked out. It's a new sound coming from a specific area that wasn't there before.

 

[Diggs24]

Rock stuck in brakes.

 

[Mk7t]

Sounds like a strut, how many miles do you have on it

 

[teslas]

Coming up on 37,000 miles.

Diggs, can a rock make the brakes clunk? They are fairly new with only 1000 miles on the rotor and pad

 

[Diggs24]

If a rock accidentally flies up in there and gets caught in between the caliper and rotor, sure. Suspension doesn't just suddenly go to shit in an instant.

 

[teslas]

Diggs, you probably weren't far off. I couldn't reproduce the clunk sound today, and the mechanic took the car for a drive over some bumpy roads and stuff and couldn't reproduce the sound and he came back saying that something probably got stuck temporarily. I guess I'm good for now