# Clunking underneath **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [February 14, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunking-underneath/10669 "2008-02-14T21:29:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jrinmaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@jrinmaine](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jrinmaine)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunking-underneath/10669/1 "2008-02-14T21:29:40Z")
My Ford Explorer has started developing a horrible “Clunking” noise when I go over bumps and pot holes (WHICH ARE EVERYWHERE THIS WINTER) it sounds like it’s directly beneath my feet area. is this an Axle problem? Can it be dangerous to drive? ---
**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:** [February 14, 2008, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunking-underneath/10669/2 "2008-02-14T21:49:40Z")
Knowing how old and how high mileage the vehicle is would be a help, but generally these thing end up being worn/shrunken/dried up busings or rusted/rotted exhaust hangers. With the occasional bad strut mount. The vehicle needs to go up on a lift. ASAP. Until you discover otherwise, it’s always a good idea to assume that an unknown chassis problem is a possible safety issue. ---
**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:** [February 14, 2008, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunking-underneath/10669/3 "2008-02-14T22:51:09Z")
Have someone take a look at the front suspension for a broken stabilizer bar end link. When these break, it can cause a clunking/banging noise when hitting bumps. Tester