Looks like I've got the dreaded clunk.

[ChargerGirl]

why did you leave it there? You should have picked it up after they looked at it and then taken it back when the parts arrived. I am surprized that the dealer enen tried to get bushings for an aftermarket part. They should have just sent you on your way.

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[Quick]

Okay, the sound in the front right side of my car is still there, just not as horrendous thanks to the swaybar bushing fix. Just sounds like something's loose when I encounter any particularly large bumps while moving slowly (parking lots, streets).

Tension struts. You're over due. Seems like they go out about every 35K.

ummm, try a different dealer this time?

 

[ChargerGirl]

Tension struts. You're over due. Seems like they go out about every 35K.

ummm, try a different dealer this time?

Yep, definitely going with a different dealer.

 

[NetNathan]

I am close to 35K also. So, I might as well prepare.

Are there better tension struts to get than OEM?

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[Quick]

Not that I know of. It's usually the bush that wears out and occassionally the joint on the other end.

 

[NetNathan]

I know MOOG makes the better ball joint..

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[ChargerGirl]

Well, after all that, the rattle I've had since getting the Charger back from the dealer boiled down to human error. It seems the tech hand-tightened the bolts on the swaybar. So the tech at my regular service dept in Modesto was kind enough to fully tighten all the bolts AND the end-links and now there is NO rattling, thumping, thunking, crunching or any other unpleasantness when I encounter bumps in the road. The original issue was just the swaybar bushings finally wearing out after about 4 years of heavy-duty service. Thanks for all your input and suggestions!

 

[JackAdlen]

I believed I had observed it beginning to clunk sometimes maybe monthly before but wasn't sure. After a couple of several weeks on the mounds I was fairly sure it was clunking.

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