# Bushings **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** explorer, ford\ **Created:** [September 10, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bushings/36417 "2009-09-10T19:32:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cblankin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c4cdca/32.png) [@cblankin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cblankin)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bushings/36417/1 "2009-09-10T19:32:35Z")
I heard a show recently where the caller described my exact problem. A noise under the front tire area that goes cl-clunk, cl-clunk whenever I hit a bump. It’s really concerning and annoying. My truck has made it since fall of '07. I had it taken to the shop & they replaced shocks & struts. When I drove away, the noise continued. I thought that either it was inn my head or they didn’t even drive it to heard the noise I described. After hearing a show where they identified it as a bushing, I’m sure it was the latter. I drive a '99 Ford Explorer 4wd XLT. What kind of cost should I anticipate for this repair? Also, should I just go in and say “check the front bushing”? Also, I live in Colorado so my windshield is trashed over about 4 years. What should be the typical replacement cost? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bushings/36417/2 "2009-09-10T21:03:51Z")
Don’t assume this problem is a bushing. You should get the truck inspected by someone else (not a chain store like Midas, etc.) and make sure this problem is not something serious and potentially fatal to the driver; say a ball joint or tie rod end. Costs can vary based on locale but around here most windshields run about 250-400 installed; not including the exotic stuff of course.