Hey there evryone. So I have a 01 dodge caravan and I had a "clunk" noise in the front left and right of the van when hitting a bump. Since it has 184,000 I decided to replace the struts with the monroe quick struts on both sides. After I did this the "clunk" on the left side is now gone but I still have it on the right side. Would anyone have any idea what it could be or why I would still have this noise. The van does handle much better. I have noticed that when I am turning and hit a bump I tend not to hear this noise. Any help you can give is greatly appreciated!!

Thanks!!!
Adam

 

While you were in there, did you replace the sway bar bushings or the stabilizer bar links? If not, that's where I'd be looking. There are many, many topics on here about these problems.

 

No I did not....I used the old sway bar link... it looked fine...but it may be the issue....that noise drives me nuts.....I know it has 184,000 on it but I take care of my stuff....thanks for your reply!!!!

 

Do yourself a big favor and don't go cheap on the links. The cheap ones last about a year at best and you'll be right back to where you are now.

 

Just did this on mine and got rid of the clunk too...all of it!
Get the greaseable links and good sway bar bushings and use silicone greage when installing the bushings. It will quiet all the clunks since you have replaced the complete struts.

 

Thanks...I have learned not to buy the cheapest part. Thanks for your reply's...Will be purchasing them in a couple of days and installing them. I will post the results!!1

 

yes I did my '03 and had to go back in to grease the bushings after it was still making noise. Very important to grease them

 

Hi

Please note that we have two Problem Solver bulletins on Chrysler mini-van front end noise that you are referring to.

http://tinyurl.com/azpk7le

http://tinyurl.com/9w94qv4


Thanks!

John
MOOG ProblemSolver team member

 

So I replaced both the sway bar bushings and links and the "clunk" is gone!!! Thank you all for your help. I also had an alignment done because I also put in the Monroe Quick struts. Then when I got home I noticed that the alignment spec sheet they gave me said "1999 dodge caravan" but in fact it is a 2001. Do I need to have them check it again or are the specs the same????

 

I would say so only because new model year was in '01 so the specs might be diffrent