2007 Mitsubish Outlander - clunking noise over bumps

Tiny
METZGERF
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  • 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
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I have a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander (XLS, 3.0L V6), and it is still under warranty. When I go over a bump, there is a clunking or scraping noise coming from the front. I have taken it to the dealer twice and they have replaced things, but nothing has taken care of the problem. The dealer first replaced both tie rod ends and a strut. When the problem persisted, I took it back to them and they replaced the other strut and both wheel bearings. I just got it back from them yesterday and the problem still exists. What else could this be? Is there something specific that I can have them check?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 AT 4:31 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Tell them to check for a cracked coil and check control arm bushings.
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Friday, April 1st, 2011 AT 8:03 PM
Tiny
BOTTEMANN
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Front sway bar bushings, the ones on the frame, and maybe the link bushings at the end of the sway bar as well, are common causes of clunk-clunk. Buy polyurethane replacements (Prothane) instead of oem rubber ones.
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Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 AT 3:56 PM
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2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Mitsubish - clunking noise over bumps
I have a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander (XLS, 3.0L V6), and it is still under warranty. When I go over a bump, there is a clunking or scraping noise coming from the front. I have taken it to the dealer twice and they have replaced things, but nothing has taken care of the problem. The dealer first replaced both tie rod ends and a strut. When the problem persisted, I took it back to them and they replaced the other strut and both wheel bearings. I just got it back from them yesterday and the problem still exists. What else could this be? Is there something specific that I can have them check?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM TO THE LETTER ANY ANSWERS ON THIS PROBLEM METZGERF
THEY ARE PLAYING THE GUESSING GAME AT THIS POINT.
ANY INPUT WOULD GREATLY HELP.
RT63
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Saturday, August 6th, 2011 AT 2:23 AM

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