Just installed full assembled struts from Amazon by a brand Detroit Axle on my 12’ Max, had good reviews overall.

I installed the 2 front struts n now it is making a clunking noise when I turn the steering wheel left and right, and I know it is coming from the struts, not the axle because it does it in park alone, it sounds like the spring is snapping or adjusting or grinding on something. I was wondering if there’s an alignment on the strut tower or anything related to alignment or maybe just a defective strut. But what do you guys think?

Everything was torqued correctly, 26 ft lbs on the strut tower bolts, 103 ft lbs on the 2 strut nuts.

 

I just put new Monroe struts on my '09 and hear the same sound, but only from the passenger side. I'm past my return date with RockAuto so I have to contact Monroe.

 

Well I didn't use quick struts but did you make sure the top mount was installed correctly (arrow pointing toward the wheel side?) If so, I would say you got a bad quick strut.