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96 Thunderbird has loud clunking noise in front end - replaced struts what else could this be?
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∙ 16y ago
It could be a worn ball joint, worn out frount bearings. No mater what it is, have it inspected by a mechantic. I didn't and had a ball joint break and lost a wheel. As luck would have it I was in my driveway at the time.
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