# 2001 caravan sounds like bowling bowls clinking

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-caravan-sounds-like-bowling-bowls-clinking/50136>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** caravan, dodge\
**Created:** [June 10, 2010, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-caravan-sounds-like-bowling-bowls-clinking/50136 "2010-06-10T15:50:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![thread47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@thread47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thread47)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-caravan-sounds-like-bowling-bowls-clinking/50136/1 "2010-06-10T15:50:12Z")

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I have 01 caravan with 120k miles on it, tires just rotated and saw no visible damage. Driving over rough roads sounds like bowling bowls clinking at right front tire. Car handles well what could be the problem.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-caravan-sounds-like-bowling-bowls-clinking/50136/2 "2010-06-10T17:37:15Z")

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Candlepin or tenpin?

Either a strut, a strut mount, a suspension component, or perhaps even a spring or something else is in need of replacement. Someone needs to get the car on a rack and look.

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 5:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-caravan-sounds-like-bowling-bowls-clinking/50136/3 "2010-06-11T05:16:21Z")

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Broken swaybar in addition to what mountainbike mentioned, I have seen them break right under the mount.

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**Author:** ![Manolito](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/manolito/32/3070_2.png) [@Manolito](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Manolito)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-caravan-sounds-like-bowling-bowls-clinking/50136/4 "2010-06-11T13:44:41Z")

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While you are looking around down there, be sure to take a look at the engine mounts. I think you can see the front one from above.

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-caravan-sounds-like-bowling-bowls-clinking/50136/5 "2010-06-11T14:47:34Z")

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The bushings are a common wear item for these vans so check them out.