clunking over bumps, experts please..

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hey guys i was just wondering if this makes any sense, i get this clunking noise when i hit bumps, now my mechanic says that my sway bar links are worn and loose so they make that noise when i hit bumps, does this make sense? thanks<P>Tim Dawson
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sureshiit:<BR><STRONG>hey guys i was just wondering if this makes any sense, i get this clunking noise when i hit bumps, now my mechanic says that my sway bar links are worn and loose so they make that noise when i hit bumps, does this make sense? thanks<P>Tim Dawson</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR> That is a possibility. Either that or you have a loose nut...behind the wheel..LOL<BR> yea yea yea..its been a loong day.
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haha thanks man":P
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I'm having the same problem. How well does the CorkSport Billet Crossmember work? My mechanic basic said the same thing. I was thinking this would resolve that problem. I hear it a lot from the driver side of my car.... :(
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ya man its a paint, it sounds like the springfs are gonna shoot through the floor, but ya its expensive too fix, like 400 bucks, im trying to find some used but no luck yet
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sureshiit:<BR><STRONG>ya man its a paint, it sounds like the springfs are gonna shoot through the floor, but ya its expensive too fix, like 400 bucks, im trying to find some used but no luck yet</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P> $400?? What are you replacing for that much cash? Lemme go look at the jumkyard..What parts do you need.
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goto autozone and ask for sway bar endlinks...i cant imagine spending more than 50 bucks.
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endlinks are $26 at Mazda.
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really?? well i wonder where he is getting that price? could it be the labour? would it take much to change them, if so maybe thats where he is getting it from?
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