14DJK Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 Hello all, Having some clunking noise coming from front driver side when driving on uneven and bumpy roads. Is that type of movement normal where the sway bar link connects to the sway bar? Seems like its kinda loose but after driving i jacked up the vehicle to check that bolt and it is tight. I cannot tighten it an further. Thanks! Summer Solstice and sppmaster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryl Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Excellent video...it could also be the sway bar bushing that is worn out they can cause a clunk also 14DJK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 your video didn't seem to sound bad to me,my 2014 clunks a lot worse than that ,but I only really hear it when going slow like over a speed bump on uneven pavement, your sway bar links did look a bit loose but have no idea they are to loose,I was just looking at both of mine yesterday since I had new tires put on and the rubber boot around he end link is cracked open from age but they seemed tight 14DJK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 (edited) Yeah very cool go pro Video. If you look right at base of sway bar link where you hold it with a wrench when tightening, it is clearly stillmoving with bumps. It should not move...at all. You could add a lock washer to stop that movement. End link is a ball and socket design; socket gets sloppy and that is usually where real rattle starts. Sway bar transfers weight to opposite wheel when cornering; to help handling. It is safe to unbolt both ends and drive car for 5mins. It is best way to help isolate noises. Lower ball joints and subframe mounts are common issues on Journey. Lots of salt being used in the nord this year, nasty winter. Edited February 10 by John/Horace 14DJK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 there was a post about the clunking sound back in dec and he needed up changing out a lot of parts till he found it was his right side intermediate CV shaft bearing making his noise. his journey is a 2014 as well,, the title of his post is....... 14 DJ Front driver side clunking noise his name is....Kavish Bhekharee Journey Member 22 Region:Canada Ontario Journey's Year:2014 Author Posted January 7 No it is not the driver side CV shaft. It is the passenger side intermediate shaft. The bearing is shot.......................here is the org post as I just learned on how to copy it...LOL 14DJK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14DJK Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 I jacked up the driver's side. Used a pry bar to check for play at the bushing. Here is the video of how it is: sppmaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14DJK Posted February 12 Author Report Share Posted February 12 On 2/10/2026 at 9:20 AM, larryl said: Excellent video...it could also be the sway bar bushing that is worn out they can cause a clunk also It might be that. Ive put a video of how much play there is using a pry bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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