All of it. The 10 percent figure you occasionally see is nonsense that a lot of people believe just because they've seen it so much.
Quick Answer. Some things that cause a vehicle's front end to make a clunking noise are worn ball joints, a damaged tie rod, broken or loose sway-bar links, hard or damaged shocks, and faulty shock mounts. An automotive professional can inspect the vehicle's front end to locate the source of the clunk. Continue Reading.
A Car Clicking Noise, Equals CV Joint Failure. A car clicking noise from the front of the vehicle, while turning and accelerating, is caused by CV joint failure. Once the joint is making noise, you cannot add grease to the damaged joint and make the noise go away, the CV joint needs to be replaced.