Why Is My Ride So Rough?

RAMBO91821
Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:40:32 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

Hi there,
I have a 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback 5-spd with 160,000 miles on it. I replaced the struts, strut mounts, and tires just this last fall. I was anticipating a great improvement to the quality and smoothness of my ride yet, several months later I have still not experienced any sort of improvement. It even might be slightly worse. Any time I go over any kind of bump in the road, it feels like my car is getting punched from underneath. There is little to none absorption it feels like. And I here a loud “clunk, clunk” when accidentally going over a moderate sized pot hole.
I initially thought that my springs were worn out, but I have been told on several accounts that springs do not wear out.
Thanks for the help!

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