# 2006 Kia Sedona recurrent clunk

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-kia-sedona-recurrent-clunk/154818>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** sedona, kia\
**Created:** [December 16, 2019, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-kia-sedona-recurrent-clunk/154818 "2019-12-16T22:11:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![BrianOsentoski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@BrianOsentoski](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BrianOsentoski)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2019, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-kia-sedona-recurrent-clunk/154818/1 "2019-12-16T22:11:30Z")

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I have a recurring clunking noise in the front end on rough roads I have checked struts sway bar and linkage and ball joints appear ok suspect subframe bushings How much of a job to change these??

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2019, 4:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-kia-sedona-recurrent-clunk/154818/2 "2019-12-18T04:21:06Z")

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Replacing a single subframe mount (which I presume is or includes the bushing) looks to be about 1 1/4 hours labor, add’l ones at 1/4 hour each. It appears a special tool may be required.

Suggest to also refer to TSB: KT2009110301, Subframe Bushing Replacement

You checked the steering linkage and control arm bushings, right?

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**Author:** ![BrianOsentoski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@BrianOsentoski](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BrianOsentoski)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-kia-sedona-recurrent-clunk/154818/3 "2019-12-18T13:50:56Z")

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Thank You George Yes Control arm bushings and steering links OK Van drives well even tire wear 125,000 miles I appreciate your input Brian

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**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2019, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-kia-sedona-recurrent-clunk/154818/4 "2019-12-18T14:04:52Z")

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> [@BrianOsentoski](#):
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> I have a recurring clunking noise in the front end on rough roads

Most time its the stabilizer bar end links that are worned.Replacing them may solve the issue.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 12:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-kia-sedona-recurrent-clunk/154818/5 "2019-12-19T00:20:55Z")

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Possibly bad strut top mounts. Bounce the czr with the hood open and watch what happens to the strut rod nut. If it flops top to bottom, the mount is bad.