Dave A. wrote:
> My 94 Concorde with 137K miles is getting a bit tired but I need to keep in
> running safely for a few more months so any suggestions will be appreciated.
> It's the 3.3L V-6 if that matters.
>
> I have a "clunk" that I hear and feel in the front suspension. It's hard to
> reproduce but can be heard and felt while turning and hitting a large bump
> like a speed bump in a parking lot. It feels like something is moving then
> popping back into place. I had a "front end specialist" look it over and
> all he could see was a worn tie rod end which he replaced. I can't see
> anything loose or anything that shows signs of moving when it shouldn't.
> The motor & transmission mounts look good. This clunk is noticible at low
> speeds although the car handles fine otherwise - no shakes, no pulling,
> straight, even braking, etc.
>
> I had a similar problem a year ago and the mechanic found that a large nut
> on one of the suspension arms had backed off about 6 turns which allowed the
> arm to move. He assurres me that the nuts are tight now but I still have
> the problem.
>
> I'm concerned that I have an unsafe car on my hands despite what the
> mechanic said. I'd appreciate your thoughts and ideas.


That sound is USUALLY sway bar end-links on that car. Very easy to
replace, fairly inexpensive. It could also be either the steering
rack-to-chassis bushings, or the tie-rod-to-steering-rack bushings.
Neither of those is an immediate safety hazard, but should be fixed.
Also fairly easy to do, but not as easy as the sway bar end-links.