I have a 2000 Neon and this past weekend the left rear suspension started creking everytime I went over a bump or turned to the right. Not sure what could have caused this. Could it be a broken bolt or lose sway bar?? Anyone had this happen to them?

thx

 

bounce the suspension and see if you can find out where it is coming from. it could be a number of things

 

I have bounced it up and down by hand and the noise does not occur. It just happens when driving over 10 mph - rolling over bumps. The struts are good and the car doesn't bounce excessivley. The sound is a bit like a clunking creak.

 

hmm id check all of the bushings over there. some might be messed up and gone

 

Took it to the shop this morning and the rear sway bar is broken! The mechanic said he had never seen one broken like this before. Must be a bad part from the factory or a design flaw