05 Toyota Camry. I hear a thumping/clicking/dinging sound while turning the steering wheel slowly. Recently replaced inner and outer tie rods on both ends, as well as both sway bar end links (which was actually awhile back before I had this sound). Sound still persists after replacing tie rod ends.…

I’m thinking the problem is at or in the vicinity of the strut’s top bearing. But I have no explanation how/why that is affected by removing the sway bar link.

Just take this thing to real mechanic and when you are done with it just salvage it because I can’t see this vehicle ever being road safe.

Isn’t this the same problem you asked for help on a while back, and if so WTH are you starting another thread about it for??? … [image] Diag Knocking Sound While Turning, Will I need an Alignment? Maintenance/Repairs 2005 Camry. 210k miles. I’m trying to diag a clunking …

Ah my bad. It seems like the force of the sway bar end link is putting stress on either the CV axle, McPherson Strut assembly upper mount, or lower ball joint. I guess the next thing is to remove the fasteners from underneath the lower control arm holding the lower ball joint to it. Rotate the LHS…

Maybe bad left hand contol arm bushings? Maybe a cracked weld in the arm, or the left hand swaybar mount?

I double checked the front sway bar link bushings. They are not cracked or anything. Had someone rotate the LHS knuckle with the LHS sway bar end links attached the strut assembly getting it to click. I noticed no jumping or movement in the sway. Suggesting that the bushings are ok, and the mounts h…

Make life easy on yourself by not reusing your springs. You can buy complete strut, mount and spring assemblies ready to bolt right in. Considering the age of the car, most any of these sold will last as long as you need.

I wonder if you could remove the strut just enough to access the top bearing/mount, and apply a little lube there as a test. If the sound then greatly diminishes , pretty good chance that’s the problem. There’s a similarly configured bearing on bicycles called the headset, and when that beari…

How about you just replace the sway bar links, like most people would have done several days ago already . . . ?!

[image] db4690: How about you just replace the sway bar links, like most people would have done several days ago already . . . ?! He’s thinking about it, give him a week or so!

DIAG clicking/thumping when turning, Sway Bar End Link, But is Good?

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davesmopar May 26, 2024, 12:20am 4

Isn’t this the same problem you asked for help on a while back, and if so WTH are you starting another thread about it for??? …

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