# Clunk/Rattle front-end sound **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** legacy, subaru\ **Created:** [December 1, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunk-rattle-front-end-sound/180999 "2021-12-01T13:24:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jman136](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ab097/32.png) [@Jman136](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jman136)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunk-rattle-front-end-sound/180999/1 "2021-12-01T13:24:31Z")
Hello, I have an appointment to have my car looked at early next week, but wanted to get an idea of what this might be. The vehicle is a 2017 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited with 74k miles. While driving at lower speeds over small bumps/imperfections in the road, I am getting a " clunk/rattle" sound front the front end of the vehicle. At first, I thought it was a dashboard rattle, but it’s definitely coming from the front end of the vehicle. Anyway, my initial thoughts are a bad ball joint or tie rod. Does this sound reasonable, or do you think it is most likely something else? If you guys/gals could give me your opinions, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! ---
**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 1, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunk-rattle-front-end-sound/180999/2 "2021-12-01T13:28:42Z")
Most likely the stabilizer end links are worned. Its very inexpensive to fix on most cars. ---
**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 1, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunk-rattle-front-end-sound/180999/3 "2021-12-01T14:23:53Z")
> [@COROLLAGUY1](#): > > Most likely the stabilizer end links +1 on that diagnosis. Pretty common thing to create this noise. The second most likely is a strut upper mount going bad… but they usually sound like a box of wooden blocks bouncing around - loose lumber noises. ---
**Author:** ![Jman136](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ab097/32.png) [@Jman136](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jman136)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2021, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunk-rattle-front-end-sound/180999/4 "2021-12-01T15:19:37Z")
Great, thanks so much for your help guys! ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunk-rattle-front-end-sound/180999/5 "2021-12-02T14:24:19Z")
Sway bar bushings, maybe.