Ok so I have this terrible clunking noise coming from the front end when driving, mostly when hitting bumps. I have changed the struts, tie rod ends (in and out), idler arm, and I have ordered the sway bar end link kit. Has anyone had a loud "clunking" noise come from the front of your car. Sorry but "clunking" is the only word I think of to discribe it. Any suggestions will be cosidered and appriciated. Thanks!!

 

What year car?

maybe the Mounts for the Oil Cooler have rotted and it is bouncing on the lower shield. I have had that happen.

 

The car is a 85 gsl-se w/ 53,000. It's been in storage for 16 years w/ 5 of non-running. It was inside so NO rust, but parts have dry rotted, thus the reason for changing all tie rod ends.

 

Ball joints?

 

The ball joints look to be in pretty good shape. No cracking and when it's jacked up there seems to be no play in that area. When it's back on the ground and I bounce on the front it makes the same noise. I am going to change the sway bar kit today and see what happens then.