Clunk Over Bumps in Hillsboro, KS
The short answer
A clunk over bumps usually means something in the suspension has worn loose, most often a sway bar link, a ball joint, a strut mount or a rubber bushing.
You hear it every time you cross the railroad tracks heading out of town, or on the washboard of a gravel road in Marion County, a dull knock from one corner that was not there last fall. Most clunks are straightforward to fix, and a few are worth fixing quickly. Bring it in, or we will come and get it.
Call or text (620) 416-0008. Describe the noise. We'll do the rest.
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Text us which onesHow we fix a clunk over bumps at Moxie
We find the exact part. A clunk can come from a dozen places, and replacing parts at random is how people spend money and keep the noise, so we find the one that moves.
We tell you how urgent it is. A worn sway bar link can wait a little, and a worn ball joint should not, and we say which one you have.
We align it when the repair calls for it. Replacing steering or suspension parts can change the alignment, and we set it on our Hunter equipment so your tires wear evenly.
Then we drive the same bumps again. The clunk has to be gone, and you approve every repair before we start.
Why Hillsboro brings a clunk over bumps to Moxie
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Hunter alignment equipment
When a repair changes the alignment, we set it accurately on every make.
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Warranty good at over 17,000 shops
Suspension repairs carry the NAPA nationwide warranty for 24 months or 24,000 miles.
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An ASE-certified technician
Our technician is ASE certified in engine repair, automatic transmissions and drivetrains, and Moxie pays for ASE testing for the whole team.
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We come and get it
Free pickup and delivery within 40 road miles of the shop, which covers Newton, Hesston and McPherson.
Call or text (620) 416-0008. Describe the noise. We'll do the rest.
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Can I keep driving?
Usually, gently, to the shop. Not if the steering feels loose.
Many clunks come from parts like sway bar links that are annoying but not dangerous, and you can drive to us carefully. A clunk from a worn ball joint or tie rod is different, because those parts hold the wheel in place. If the clunk comes with loose steering, a shimmy or a wheel that looks out of line, leave it parked and let us come and get it.
Stop driving and call us if
- The steering feels loose, wanders or does not return to center
- A front wheel looks tilted or out of line
- The clunk is getting louder quickly or you hear grinding
- A tire rubs on the body over bumps
- The vehicle leans or sits low at one corner
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What makes suspension clunk around here
- Washboard gravel roads and potholes after the spring thaw, which pound the suspension
- Road salt and moisture that rust and dry out ball joints and links
- Rubber bushings that crack and harden with age and Kansas summer heat
- Hauling feed, tools and trailers, which loads the rear suspension hard
- Worn shocks and struts that let the suspension hit its stops
- Loose or broken parts left over from an earlier hard hit
How we diagnose a clunk over bumps in Hillsboro
- We ask when you hear it, whether on bumps, turns, braking or all three, because that narrows it down.
- We drive it over the same kind of bumps you describe and listen for the corner it comes from.
- We lift it and check every joint, link and bushing for play with a pry bar and by hand.
- We inspect the shocks, struts, mounts and springs for leaks, cracks and wear.
- Then we show you the loose part and tell you how urgent it is.
A clunk over bumps across five Kansas counties
We look after drivers across Marion County, Harvey County, McPherson County, Chase County and Lyon County, with free pickup and delivery within 40 road miles of 611 Orchard Dr, Hillsboro.
Questions about a clunk over bumps
Is a clunk over bumps dangerous?
It depends on the part. A worn sway bar link is mostly a noise, while a worn ball joint or tie rod end holds the wheel in place and can fail. We find out which one you have and tell you honestly how soon it needs doing.
Why does it only clunk when it is cold?
Rubber bushings get stiffer in the cold, and a worn part that is quiet on a warm afternoon can knock on a frosty morning. That is still worth checking, because it usually means the rubber is cracked or the joint is getting loose.
Could it be something loose in the trunk or the bed?
It is worth checking, because a loose jack, spare tire or toolbox can clunk just like a suspension part. If everything is secure and it still clunks, the noise is coming from underneath, and that is when to text us.