04 sxt metal to metal cluncking

cooljud33 · Post by **cooljud33** » Mon May 10, 2010 8:01 pm

hi, my neon has had c/a bushings, tierod ends,sway bar end links and had it 2 several shops in the area with no sucess in figuring out why there is that clunking when i hit sharp bumps...i will take a sharp dip in the road with no clunck..the sound seems to be coming from both sides..would both strut mounts be bad? im sorry if i sound like im begging for help but i am!!!! this is a family car and i dont want to put someone in danger..thanks for your time

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Mon May 10, 2010 9:33 pm

That would be my guess that one or both has gone bad if you've replaced everything else. How many miles are on it?

cooljud33 · Post by **cooljud33** » Mon May 10, 2010 9:43 pm

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon May 10, 2010 10:58 pm

You could try supporting the car, so the front tires are off the ground about an inch or two, and put something under the tire to pry up on it, to see if there is any movement in the upper mount/bearing. There is a big nylon washer/disk that the strut uses to rotate on while turning. It may have worn enough to give some slack.

Also, put your year/trim level, and transmission type in your sig, where your name is. It won't help much for this problem, but for future reference, it might.

5272226 MOUNT AND BEARING, Strut, Upper Front $57.70 (what is bolted to the body)

5272227 SEAT AND BEARING, Suspension Strut $55.30 (what the spring seats on - (upper))

www.wermopar.com has them for $159.90 plus shipping for all 4 pieces, if you do need to replace them.

www.rockauto.com might be cheaper than that.

lilschmied · Post by **lilschmied** » Thu May 13, 2010 8:50 pm

you said you replaced the sway bar endlinks what about the middle two bushings?