So here's my problem. Front end was done not that long ago and was recently checked out and couldn't find anything that seemed loose. When I'm coming to a stop there is a little clunk that comes right up to the steering wheel and the same when I hit the gas to take off. I recently did the sway bar links but did not do the bushings. I also bought the new thrust washer for the steering column but haven't installed that yet either. Anybody else have these symptoms. As well when braking on a road that has those micro bumps on it from larger trucks/semi's my front end hops a bit, my shocks aren't that old but could it be that they failed or is there something else going on. Thanks for any input

 

Have a look at the calipers, mounts, bolts, and such. If the bushings are going, they can be a bit sloppy on the mounts, and they will make noise when you apply/release the brakes.

 

I had issues in the past with the front end hopping and wobbling a bit when braking. Turned out to be the stabilizer shock on the front end.