Front end clunking?

2018 DODGE CHARGER
111,000 MILES • 5.7L • AUTOMATIC
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BHAMDOC1
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I know the sway bar links are common to mustangs, chargers, challengers, but when moving these by hand am not seeing major movement, how would you confirm or test these? I say in the notes from the auction that it may need sway bar links and a ball joint, and I saw the cap off of the greasing point on the sway bar, so maybe they tried greasing it and it didn't work
Oct 9, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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KRAKENAUTO
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The first thing I would check is the actual sway bar mount bushings, no the end links but where they attach to the chassis. I've encountered this issue with one I had that banged badly and it was that. So let me know what your results are after check those.
Oct 11, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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BHAMDOC1
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Ya the sway bar bushings i already checked they look good and no movement
Oct 11, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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STRAILER
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I have seen the struts fall apart internally which can cause the noise you speak of. If you don't see anything obvious I would replace the front struts.
Oct 13, 2026 at 6:29 AM
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