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I've got a intermittent "clink" from the front right. It sounds and feels like something in the suspension. Last fall we changed the lower a arm, struts (new GXP), strut mounts, GXP strut tower brace, lowering springs (form Coil Spring Specialties), FE5 sway bars, new sway bar bushings (the connecting rod kit is only a couple years old). I've looked at it a couple time and found nothing, had it looked at the they found nothing. I changed the strut mount, front rotors, pads (brake where done for a vibration issue) and the "clunk" is still there. Any suggestions on what to look at or change next?

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Under what conditions does this "clink" occur?

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Light, med, large bumps, and wash boarded gravel roads.

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I'm getting what sounds like the exact same think. It does it most over small, quick unevenness of the pavement, right? We have the same springs and struts. I'm starting to suspect the struts. Nothing in my front end is loose but I have a horrible clunk/click noise. Mostly on the left, also on the right now.

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I'm getting what sounds like the exact same think. It does it most over small, quick unevenness of the pavement, right? We have the same springs and struts. I'm starting to suspect the struts. Nothing in my front end is loose but I have a horrible clunk/click noise. Mostly on the left, also on the right now.


I was afraid of that. I guess I could swap the struts side to side and see if the noise swaps. Great another alignment...

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Just mark the mounting flange where the knuckle attatches so you can get your camber close to where it was. Toe wont be affected.

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Just checked the hood for marks for the strut tower brace. It was hitting very slightly on both sides, but harder on the right. Bent the brace down slightly and will take it for a test drive later. Not saying that this is it, but for others you might want to check yours.

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Mine does sound like something rattling against something, but I haven't found anything. My hood doesn't seem like its hitting anything and I've tried insulating a few suspects under the hood, like fuel hose connectors and intercooler tank. No luck on my end.

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I took it for a drive, and 90% of the noises are gone. I think I am down to a broken HUD mount (that is on the back burner).

I believe the strut mount took care of the "clunk" and the sway bar brace took care of the rattle.

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