clunk from front of car

[Danny-G]

ive been hearing a clunk from what sounds like the right front whenever i hit bumps, i did replace that cv axle and wheel bearing(both from autozone) i didnt know about re-using the stock nut till after i had the front end aligned and i think since i used the autozone nut the wheel bearing is daed but im not sure. ill try to get a sound clip up sometime soon. the clunk has been getting louder over time, i just have no idea what it is. i think i posted this in the right area of the site

[07Evolved]

maybe check the suspension components...make sure everything is tightened to spec?

[Danny-G]

ill try that tomorrow but im pretty sure the alignment shop would have told me cause the guy i go to takes every car out for a quick drive before calling the owner to come get it. so im pretty sure the components are tightened to spec but just to be sure ill check tomorrow

[93forestpearl]

I often get a clunk from the swaybar endlink if it isn't tight enough.

[Danny-G]

I often get a clunk from the swaybar endlink if it isn't tight enough.

is it a loud clunk? and does it sound like it could be from either side?

[evolutionmovement]

I'd guess worn antiroll bar bushings as well.

[cj91legss]

what about your front struts? check the center nut on the front tophats, you'll need an alan wrench and i think a 17mm or 14mm wrench..... or just an impact driver

[Legacy777]

Another thing to check is the ball joint. I had a worn ball joint on my impreza. With the car sitting there it was not noticable. But with the front end jacked up and a pry bar to test, the ball joint had a half inch of play.

I would typically get this clunk when turning and the tire dropped down into a pot hole or dip. When I was doing my testing I took the sway bar links off to test and it made the noise go away because the sway bar was not exerting force in the opposite direction.

[Danny-G]

finally got around to looking under the car and the sway bar endlink bottom bolts were basicly finger tight so i tightened them back down but i dont know if its fixed yet, im gonna find out tomorrow when i take a small drive