Possible bad CV axles

Tiny
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And just as a reminder, in the past year, I have replaced front sway bar links, front lower control arms (with new bushings), all four shocks and struts (with springs pre-installed), rear stabilizer bars, inner and outer tie rods, and just last week had the ball joints and both inner and outer CV axles replaced. All new parts. I just checked for any play in the sway bar links or tie rods, they are as tight as can be, no movement at all.
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 AT 1:52 PM
Tiny
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I know "new" does not really mean much as new parts can not fix the problems sometimes and be faulty as well, but this clunk sound started about a month ago. The most recent repair prior to the CV axles and ball joints was about six months ago, and that was the struts, control arms and the rear stabilizer links.
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 AT 1:52 PM
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Check the upper strut mount on the strut. See if you can feel the noise there.

Also, check the link kit from the strut to the frame. Two common points of noise like this.

Roy
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 AT 1:52 PM
Tiny
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So I pushed the car back and forth with my hands, and the noise is coming directly from the upper portion of the strut. But the mounts look okay, they do not move when I shake the car, and the noise is clear from both the drivers and passengers side. Here is a video of the drivers:
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 AT 1:52 PM
Tiny
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These are brand new struts. Why would it be making that noise?
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 AT 1:52 PM
Tiny
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These are the front struts I bought. If that helps.
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 AT 1:52 PM
Tiny
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I went ahead and tried to tighten the nuts on the upper strut mount, but they are as tight as they can be.
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 AT 1:52 PM
Tiny
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Okay, then check the link that is bolted to the strut. That is the other part I was talking about.

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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 AT 1:52 PM
Tiny
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The sway bar, yeah. It does not seem like it is coming from that. I tried moving that part with my hand, shaking it and pulling on it, it does not budge whatsoever.
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 AT 1:52 PM
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Have someone bounce that side up and down and see where you can feel the noise.

It has to be pretty obvious.

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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 AT 1:52 PM
Tiny
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Here is one more time from the drivers side.
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 AT 1:52 PM
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Okay, still the same answer.

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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 AT 1:52 PM
Tiny
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So just the strut mounts, not the whole part itself?
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 AT 1:52 PM
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The part is new so it should be covered under warranty. Just send it back and get a new strut.

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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 AT 1:52 PM
Tiny
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Turned out to be the front sway bar links, had my mechanic check it.
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