Expert Guide Unraveling the Clunking Mystery

A clunking or knocking noise indicates something has broken—or is about to—so it's time to find out what it is, why it's happened, and where ... If it is a loose attachment or if the engine moves excessively (loose engine mount?). Then try Reverse to Drive with the brakes applied...Clunk ... Bad axel or wheel bearing. As the guy a few comments up said. Put it on jack stands and shake everything. A few months ago I noticed a clunking noise coming from under the car when driving at lower speeds over uneven pavement or bumps. Closing this post out. It was the driver's side stabilizer link. The bar was not square to the strut. Either it was torqued on at an oblique ... Another typical for these cars clunky noise is from steering column. This can happen to almost brand new cars. The clunk usually happens when ... Worn suspension components: The clunking noise could be caused by worn suspension components such as control arm bushings, ball joints, or sway bar links. Over ... It could be the struts. A good way to check sway bar links is to open one of the doors and have someone rock the car by pulling up and down on the door. Balljoints. Upper balljoints. That's my theory. It's the most likely reason for this clunk. They can wear out quickly, and they are designed to ... It can be frustrating to pin point suspension noises. I used to have slow speed noises (rear), and were mostly the sway bar links/bushings, even ...