Posted on 12/19/2025
A dull clunk from the front or rear of your car can be hard to describe, but you know when it does not sound right. It may show up over speed bumps, when you ease into a driveway, or as you turn into a parking spot. Many of those thumps and knocks come from the sway bar system, and two of the most common culprits are the end links and the sway bar bushings. What the Sway Bar, End Links, and Bushings Actually Do The sway bar is a steel bar that ties the left and right suspension together to control body roll in corners. End links connect the bar to the suspension arms, while bushings hold the bar to the chassis and let it twist without metal-on-metal contact. When everything is tight, the car feels stable and composed; when these parts wear, the bar can shift and tap against its mounts, which often turns into the light clunks and knocks you hear inside the cabin. Common Clunking Noises Drivers Hear From the Suspension Sway bar noises tend to follow ... read more