[Shotimes] loud clunking over bumps

Kevin & Cheryl Airth clubairth@cajunnet.com
Mon, 25 Nov 2002 12:48:03 -0600


Erik:
 Your front sway bar end links might be clunking. Remove the nut and drive
around to see if it still clunks. Pretty common.
 I also vote for the rear strut mount. They may look OK but still will clunk
with those kind of miles.
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> Lately I've really noticed a loud clunking noise while driving over bumps.
> Everything in the suspension seems ok, but it's stock at 84K.  The rebound
> is ok upon compression and release so I think the shocks and springs are
> fine.  The clunk seems like it's coming mostly from under the passenger
side
> seat, but it's hard to localize the spot while I'm driving.  Also can hear
> it towards the rear.  Could it possibly be upper strut housing bushing? Do
> they fail often and how hard are they to change?  Approximate cost for the
> parts? Thanks
>
> '95 MTX
> masho95