# Clunking noise while going over bumps and manholes
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clunking-noise-while-going-over-bumps-and-manholes/81922
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [November 5, 2004, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clunking-noise-while-going-over-bumps-and-manholes/81922 "2004-11-05T10:56:52Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 5, 2004, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clunking-noise-while-going-over-bumps-and-manholes/81922/1 "2004-11-05T10:56:52Z")
I have noticed that since day one of owning my car that when I am driving around and hit things like manholes or bigger then normal bumps in the road I hear a clunk from the suspension. Is this somthing like worn strut mounts? I have had my suspension checked at Nissan after I first bought my car (I just wanted to be sure because I knew the dealership would want you to replace anything that is worn lol) and they said my shocks and struts were fine, I had a lower control arm ball joint that had some play in it but I replaced that. I asume other guys have had this issue so if you know leave me some info.
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### Author:  [@pearlS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pearlS13)
#### Post date: [November 6, 2004, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clunking-noise-while-going-over-bumps-and-manholes/81922/2 "2004-11-06T13:23:09Z")
if your getting a loud clunk then i would guess your strut mounts are bad. It could be the ball joints or tie rods ends but they usually wont give a loud clunk like you described. I was getting a loud clunk from my suspension when i was turning and hitting bumps and it ended being the strut mounts.
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### Author:  [@cloudzero3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cloudzero3)
#### Post date: [November 6, 2004, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clunking-noise-while-going-over-bumps-and-manholes/81922/3 "2004-11-06T14:34:04Z")
i get that too on my s13 ☹