1994 Ford Crown Victoria Front Clank

FORD CROWN VICTORIA
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JASONMCKEE
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I have a 94 ford crown vic that has a horrible clanking noise in the front end on both sides when traveling over bumps, but the noise goes away when braking. please help me find the culprit!
Aug 25, 2006 at 4:18 AM
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TAURUSWHEEL
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Ford has issues with the swaybar links, they wear out, sound like the frontend is going to fall off... check them out first,, relatively cheap this is something you can do yourself if it is the problem,, get a repair manual, Chilton, whatever
Aug 25, 2006 at 11:01 AM
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Inspect the front sway bar links first, as worn links are a common Ford issue that can cause loud clanking over bumps. They are relatively inexpensive and can often be replaced as a DIY job using a repair manual such as Chilton.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1994 Ford Crown Victoria reported a loud clanking noise from both sides of the front end when driving over bumps, which stopped while braking. The expert advised checking the sway bar links first because they commonly wear out and can make the front end sound like it is failing. Replacement is described as relatively cheap and possible as a DIY repair with a manual.

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