# 2008 Toyota Avalon - Clunks

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-toyota-avalon-clunks/190320>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota\
**Created:** [April 27, 2023, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-toyota-avalon-clunks/190320 "2023-04-27T23:53:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![esunada](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c6cbf5/32.png) [@esunada](https://community.cartalk.com/u/esunada)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-toyota-avalon-clunks/190320/1 "2023-04-27T23:53:52Z")

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clunking sounds RH side going over speed bumps, potholes, etc.

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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:** [April 27, 2023, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-toyota-avalon-clunks/190320/2 "2023-04-27T23:57:48Z")

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I’m guessing there’s a strut or suspension-link problem of some kind. The top strut mount areas are where I’d be looking first. Your shop should be able to ID the cause by putting the car on the lift for a look-see at the under-side.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2023, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-toyota-avalon-clunks/190320/3 "2023-04-29T22:02:02Z")

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Have someone check for a worn/broken sway bar link.

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/7/6/76a75d30ce661e173d2f35eb24cb223a0ad78ee9.jpeg "What does a broken sway bar link sound like-clunking -how to replace sway bar links Hyundai Elantra") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV7JdOVGyyw)

Tester

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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:** [April 29, 2023, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-toyota-avalon-clunks/190320/4 "2023-04-29T23:21:43Z")

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Check for a broken strut mount as well. Really, just check everything. Suspension parts can cause very bad things if they fall off.