Front End Clunking

**BlueTeeJay** · 07-13-2007, 12:17 PM

For the past week I've had this "clunking" going on.
It's up front and only when I hit bumps. I can get on the front bumper and move the Jeep up and down with no noise.
All the bushings look fine and I just replaced the control arms.
See pics....
It's the only thing that doesn't look right to me.

Help?

Chris @ GATR · 07-13-2007, 12:19 PM

What about these pictures looks abnormal?

**BlueTeeJay** · 07-13-2007, 12:24 PM

The imprints where they're hitting. No?

Dravintoad · 07-13-2007, 12:26 PM

Nope, those are from where your bumpstop, stops. normal

**BlueTeeJay** · 07-13-2007, 12:34 PM

So if that's normal.....what the heck do you think it is?

oh...and my top IS off!

**[ITA]Tsunami** · 07-13-2007, 12:36 PM

check your anti-swaybar links. They tend to clunk if the bushings are shot. It is noticeable while going over bumps.

Chris @ GATR · 07-13-2007, 12:53 PM

A front end clunk is very hard to diagnose over the internet, however, your main "clunk" culprits to check for would be:

Trackbar Trackbar Mounts
Swaybar links & bushings (This is my guess also)
Coil spring retainer clips
Upper and lower shock mounts
Control arm bushings
Control Arm Bolts

fish4life · 07-13-2007, 01:13 PM

it could also be a loose shock mount. Those bar pins are crap and maybe they are lose. Give them a good check as well.

I had a clunk, mine turned out to be the sway bar links .. but that was already mentioned by someone.

kercher · 07-13-2007, 02:43 PM

has anything changed, like lift or anything? My passenger side endlink hits where the draglink meets the tierod. There is also so rubbing on the steering damper bracket. I only get the clunk over bumps.

jterp · 07-13-2007, 02:56 PM

I bet you $100 it's a sway bar link.

$30 @ napa.

Only hard part is getting the old one out of the sway bar. Use lots of PB blaster and a hammer.

Chris @ GATR · 07-13-2007, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jterp

I bet you $100 it's a sway bar link.

$30 @ napa.

Only hard part is getting the old one out of the sway bar. Use lots of PB blaster and a hammer.

To change an endlink?

baudencm · 07-13-2007, 03:23 PM

Does it sound as if its coming from under your feet? Could be the transfer case linkage hitting the tub too. Advance Adapters make a bracket to fix it. I ordered one yesterday... Good luck!

CB

**BlueTeeJay** · 07-13-2007, 03:30 PM

New sway bars about 4 months ago. I'll take a better look once I get it home. Thanks for the help!