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loud clunking noise from front end

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Old Oct 7, 2016 | 09:38 AM
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loud clunking noise from front end

Just thought I'd post this, maybe help someone else. Had a loud clunk noise from what seemed like front suspension over bumps at low speed. Just recently had both control arms/ ball joints and outer tie rods replaced so I was thinking cheap AutoZone parts had already crapped out. It ended up being my exhaust banging on a cross member under the catalytic converter. My flex pipe had been leaking and had finally rusted to the point of the exhaust to hang on the cross member. Just thought this could help someone with a similar problem. The .org has helped me numerous times. Figured I'd pay it back.
Old Oct 7, 2016 | 10:22 AM
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I've been chasing the same noise.

Checked the Exhaust
Replaced all 4 motor mounts
New shocks/struts/springs

Next item is control arms
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