Clunk noise front end driver side

[ninoj]

I have a clunk noise on the driver side. This clunk happens when i put the car in reverse or in drive and when I go over bumps.

 

I replaced the ball joints and the stabilizer links and the noise is still there.

 

I took a look after I placed the car on a hoist and it looks like the sway bar or stabilizer bar is bent. It is touching the bracket on the driver side and digging into the car.

 

I will replace the bar and bushings, what else would I need to change?

[max_stryker]

i doubt the sway is your problem - mine are just hanging there disconnected. it could be as simple as your strut topping out or your cv joint being over extended out of factory specs....

[ninoj]

I replaced the stabilizer links, I think the problem is the entire bar itself.

[max_stryker]

ummm....if u come to Nj u can have mine. my bar is fine.

[ninoj]

I just ordered the sway bar. We noticed it was digging into the fram from being bent. So I will post the results sway bar replacement.

[max_stryker]

what frame? lol

[ninoj]

The bar is held in place by these two brackets, heavy duty metal ones, which one side of the bar is touching and slowing being bent and deformed.

[ninoj]

Just ordered a used sway bar for $50 bucks and bought some new bushings from the dealer at $15 for both. I wil install these tomorrow and post the results.

[ninoj]

Just replaced these sway bar and the clunk is still there. I am thinking maybe it is the inner and outer tie rods.

[max_stryker]

doubtful - do a favor and take a quick pic if u can.

 

of the strut, tie rod, sterring rack, knuckles, etc. general front end view would be okay.

[ninoj]

I am going to try to take a pic. I took out the sway bar and was driving around. The clunk is still there. Tomorrow I am going to replace the lower control arm, I have a feeling it is the bushing. I will post my findings!

[ninoj]

Ok, so I put the car on a hoist and looks like the lower control arm bushing is seized and was slowly grinding away at itself over every bump. I need a bolt and nut from the dealer, because that seized aswell. I will post tomorrow the outcome.

[ninoj]

Ok its confirmed, the lower control arm was the culprit, man this guessing game will cost me a few bucks more, but at least I got the problem fixed!

[max_stryker]

HAHA. guessing usually does cost a nice chunk of change lol. glad everything is fixed.