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Old May 3, 2022 | 04:27 PM
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My 08 vetted has a very annoying clunk sound when I go over a bump as well as a clucking sound when making turns at very low speeds. Sway bar bushings have been changed along with the links. I would like to see if y'all had any other suggestions on where to look. Thanks In advance.
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Old May 3, 2022 | 04:43 PM
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My 08 vetted has a very annoying clunk sound when I go over a bump as well as a clucking sound when making turns at very low speeds. Sway bar bushings have been changed along with the links. I would like to see if y'all had any other suggestions on where to look. Thanks In advance.
Did you change the center swaybar bushings to polyurethane? If so, the swaybars binding in the bushing is my best guess. I've seen/heard it before.

It's a 20 minute job to swap the polyurethane bushings our for the old rubber ones and see if the clunk disappears.
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Old May 3, 2022 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceaxe
Did you change the center swaybar bushings to polyurethane? If so, the swaybars binding in the bushing is my best guess. I've seen/heard it before.

It's a 20 minute job to swap the polyurethane bushings our for the old rubber ones and see if the clunk disappears.
NO sir I did not switch to polyurethane but I will. I understand why they would clunk on bumps (bushings) but why would it make noise turning at low speeds. It's driving me nuts especially when pulling into or out of a store.
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Perhaps and it does effect C6s also

https://www.mcgrathautoblog.com/auto...ette-stingray/
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Make sure the axle nuts are tight

I had a similar issue, for me it turned out to be a bad driver's side rear shock.

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