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by **ProgrammerX** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:09 pm

I have a 2002 Ford Escape with 84k miles and there's a deafening "clunking" sound from the the front when going over bumps and potholes at low speed under 20 mph . Has anybody had anything alike, and if how much was the repair? Thanks

by **Gerdass** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:10 pm

Oh YES this was the fun one. I had a customers car doing this and it turned out to be the Front Sway Bar Bushing Bolts had stripped out and were loose.

Before you assume it is that, Check the Lower Ball Joints, Tie Rod Ends, and Rack and Pinion Link End and Sway Bar Links for play.

Any Play at all requires substitute.

by **Makati_Man** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:10 pm

ASE Master Technician, Ford Master Technician, Mazda expert.

by **Kamaris** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:10 pm

Muffler bearing is out of balance.

by **Phpguru** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:10 pm

your muffler bearings aren't out of balance they just have to be greased and rotated

by **Bobby_Mun17** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:10 pm

The problem sounds like it may be the sway bar links. Have it checked out. About $60.

by **beerlover** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:10 pm

SOUNDS LIKE THE FRONT SWAY BAR END LINKS can be BROKEN OR JUST WORN OUT.

by **02corolla** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:10 pm

most probably its worn ball joints napa sells em for like 20 bucks each, next I could guess sway bar end links about 30 bucks each from ford

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