Front passenger clunk

[nskyline342]

Hey guys so this has been going on for about 2 months now. It started after I got my front right wheel bearing changed. There is a clunk noise like something is loose in the front passenger side when going over small bumps or pot holes but it doesnt happen when I go high speeds or smooth pavement. I have checked ball joints and see if the wheel bearing is loose. I read around im starting to think it is a loose engine mount or front upper strut mount. Any other opinions on what it could be?

 

[Jimsun]

1. Sway bar bushing. Get this replace or remove and clean the bushing area then put it back (this was my case)
2. stabilizer links (end links) needs to be replaced.

I'd had this issue when I got my car. I replaced the old humming bearing, loose upper control arm and ball joint.

This job should take no longer than 1 hour ^^

 

[nskyline342]

1. Sway bar bushing. Get this replace or remove and clean the bushing area then put it back (this was my case)
2. stabilizer links (end links) needs to be replaced.

I'd had this issue when I got my car. I replaced the old humming bearing, loose upper control arm and ball joint.

This job should take no longer than 1 hour ^^

Is there a way to check them before replacing them?

 

[nskyline342]

Also im not familiar with changing wheel bearings but did they have to remove the end link to replace the bearing?

 

[Sketch o5]

Is there a way to check them before replacing them?

you could probably grab the endlink and try to move it around while it's still attached, and see if it has any play in it.

Also im not familiar with changing wheel bearings but did they have to remove the end link to replace the bearing?

they shouldn't have needed to remove it to do the wheel bearing, i didnt.

 

[Jimsun]

I find it hard to check for play since i'm not that strong. I ended up taking them out, cleaning them, spraying wd40 on the clamps where the bushings goes, then put them back.
Once you do this drive the car and see if the clunking noise still exists. If it does, replace it. If it's still not good, replace the endlinks.
once both wheels are jacked, it should take about an hour to replace bushing and endlinks. About 30 min to remove the bushing, clean then drive test.

 

[nskyline342]

I find it hard to check for play since i'm not that strong. I ended up taking them out, cleaning them, spraying wd40 on the clamps where the bushings goes, then put them back.
Once you do this drive the car and see if the clunking noise still exists. If it does, replace it. If it's still not good, replace the endlinks.
once both wheels are jacked, it should take about an hour to replace bushing and endlinks. About 30 min to remove the bushing, clean then drive test.

Sorry if this seems like a noob question but if i buy the sway bar endlink from the store it comes with the bushing or is it just the link and the bushing is a completely different part.

 

[Akingkhan]

How r ur struts? I had my front drivers side strut go out n it was makin a knocking noise my solution was coilovers now the knocking noise is my uca hittin the strut tower lol

 

[nskyline342]

How r ur struts? I had my front drivers side strut go out n it was makin a knocking noise my solution was coilovers now the knocking noise is my uca hittin the strut tower lol

Just installed function form coils about 4-5 months ago so i dont think that is a problem haha.

 

[Jimsun]

they are both completely different.
The stabilizer links comes in pairs
so does the sway bar / stabilizer bar bushing (pair)

These are bushing. I didnt end up using them