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    Default Clunking noise over bumps, passenger side

    I have a 12 Mazda 3 with a/c, auto non sky, 125000km. About 3 months ago it developed a clunking noise going over bumps, while driving under 40km/h. Over 60km/p there it no noise.
    Things that have been replaced or done since noise started as there were worn are as follows:
    An alignment x 2 as was out before everything and was out after replacing everything
    Both front struts, mounts, coils
    Both outter tie rods
    Both sway bar bushings
    Both sway bar links
    Both front control arms with ball joints
    Drivers wheel bearing
    Retorqued every bolts touched

    Can a CV joint or drive axle cause a clunk? Have no clicking sound turning but seems to be play and tensions while driving. Or wheeling bear?
    Was going to remove sway bar links and see if noise goes away to test to see if links are faulty.
    But don't know what else could make noise at low speed and not at higher speed.
    Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

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    Default Re: Clunking noise over bumps, passenger side

    is the noise from the front or the back?
    i also have a 12 mazda 3 auto non sky, and I have had my fair share of clunks and noise lol

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    Default Re: Clunking noise over bumps, passenger side

    The noise is in the front end on the passenger side

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    Default Re: Clunking noise over bumps, passenger side

    loud clunk or faint? do you by any chance have a recording?

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    Default Re: Clunking noise over bumps, passenger side

    I do have a recording but don't know where to upload it. It is just an audio file. It is more load then faint but depends on the bump

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    Default Re: Clunking noise over bumps, passenger side

    maybe upload on youtube. Might help with the case

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    Default Re: Clunking noise over bumps, passenger side

    This is the noise. Sometimes sounds a little different. https://youtu.be/nyrqgeWL9ZQ

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    Default Re: Clunking noise over bumps, passenger side

    i hear a bit of squeaking at the end of the clip, is that part of the noise too?

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    Default Re: Clunking noise over bumps, passenger side

    No. Sometimes it sounds like a rattle depending on the rocks or road going over

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    Default Re: Clunking noise over bumps, passenger side

    I hear a touch of squeaking toward the finish of the clasp, is that aspect of the commotion as well?

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    Default Re: Clunking noise over bumps, passenger side

    could it be that when you're at high speed, there's less vertical travel, so there's no clunk whereas low speed the suspension will have full travel, reaching that clunk threshold? I know this doesn't pin point to which part at fault, but maybe its a part that gets "activated" at end range?

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    Default Re: Clunking noise over bumps, passenger side

    Just recently my car makes a clunk sound when I start the car. Hard to tell if it is the same noise. I power braked in drive and reverse and you can slightly hear it. The passenger side mount looks to be in good condition but give alot of flex in power braking. I don't know how much flex it too much. Wonder if that could make the noise over bumps. Too know a way to test it up and down quickly to see. Don't notice any rips or leaks in bushing.
    Should there be little flex and could this make the clunking noise? Driving around I don't hear it.
    Secondly because the OEM suspension was stiff and got use to driving it, when u put the aftermarket quick struts in that are not as stiff, could that cause the feeling of loose steering and dips in bumps?
    Lastly does the split in the knuckle that connects to the strut have to be tight together after seperating it to install new? Didn't notice how the OEM was. I did torque bolt to spec.

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    Default Re: Clunking noise over bumps, passenger side

    Check the Strut Nut from the engine bay. Probably lose, and there is play on your struts it self. Happens to me often

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    Default Re: Clunking noise over bumps, passenger side

    I have had that clucking noise happen at low speed (under 50km) over bumps.
    Im my case it was stabilizer bar clucking because endlink were loose.

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