Front End Clunking Gone...

[frankieo]

From what i saw it didnt look bad at all like i said i pulled on the swaybar and no noise came from it or nothing wasnt loose at all.They looked good to me.But when changed all clunking stopped.

[madamian]

i also have had the clunking noise n i hate it. first i gave my mechanic $700 to fix it, it worked, but now its returned a year an a half later to haunt me again. i read up on this forum about the sway bar bushings being a hidden noise maker... so i changed em out myself today and TADA! $20.34 later, the noise is gone.... except a little rattle from one tie rod end that i noticed, but thats a time waster for tomorrow. my lesson learned is not to go to mechnics lol. the parts are cheap and the suspension work on these cars is basic enough, so DIY.
p.s.
my sisters b/f has the same car just with a lot less miles on it than mine, and hes seeing all the same probelms i was with it.

[bruno]

Thanks for letting folks know that what you read on this forum truly helped you out! Keep spreading the word. Good job doing it yourself, too.

Welcome to the forums and congrats on making your first post. Hope to see more!

[300spartans]

I had my swaybar bushings changed this morning and....the clunking is GONE BABY! It's like a new car!

Thanks to everyone on this forum for the advice!

[bruno]

Glad to hear another success story. Glad to read the forums was of assistance to you. Thanks for posting up!

[TF_5150]

hello to everyone in the forum. I have been searching for a solution for the clunking and popping noise i have in the passenger side of the 05 300c. I changed the sway bar bushing today, but the darn popping is still there. the noise only happens momentarily when i apply the brakes or turn the steering wheel, im stumped ANY OTHER SOLUTIONS OR POSSIBLE AREAS TO CHECK, let me know pleasssse. thanks

[nosup4u]

I just changed mine. It sounds a lot better, but there is some noise still their though. Going to install the Pedders kit soon maybe that will fix the rest.

[driftsucky]

PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT!!! I just got some parts for my car and I'll be installing them on monday. While I have it up in the air, I think I'll be putting on some new bushings. I HATE that noise. Thanks for the info. I actually logged on tonight with the intention of finding this answer and viola.

[joey]

Originally Posted by TF_5150

hello to everyone in the forum. I have been searching for a solution for the clunking and popping noise i have in the passenger side of the 05 300c. I changed the sway bar bushing today, but the darn popping is still there. the noise only happens momentarily when i apply the brakes or turn the steering wheel, im stumped ANY OTHER SOLUTIONS OR POSSIBLE AREAS TO CHECK, let me know pleasssse. thanks

Do you have the stock suspension?

First suspect for clunking/popping would be the outer tie rods.
Then the sway bar endlinks.
Maybe inner tie rods.

It could be a lot of other things, but these are the first areas to look at.

[driftsucky]

I just picked up a pair of swaybar bushings for a grand total of $9.72....noooo...not a piece...TOTAL...from my local "stealership". Guess I'm stealing from them. YIPPEE!!! I'll be putting these on Monday. Good times.