Clunk from front suspension area

[hariaum]

I have this clunking and tapping sound coming from the front suspension area whenever I go over bumps. I'm pretty sure my struts are fine I think since they only bounce once. I am really inexperienced in suspension related stuff so I just wanted to know possible issues that could be causing this sound. Thanks guys.

[GT-R]

Sometimes I hear the same noise with mine too.

[asn13oy]

Twice, when I've heard a clunking sound coming from an older Camry or (just recently) a friend's Avalon it's been related to the sway bar. On the Camry the bushings had worn out. For the Avalon, the link between the strut and sway bar had broken off.

[Yuko]

The family's 2002 Camry does that all the time over bumps or anytime the suspension travels. Never really bother us. I’ll check the sway bar and end-links as asn13oy pointed out, that might be it.

[hariaum]

Thanks for the input guys, I figured it had something to do with a bushing because the suspension travels fine. I'm gonna need to find someone that knows how to mess with struts and replace those bushings.

[knfenimore]

There was a TSB for my 99 Camry on strut mounting bushing when going over "washoard" roads. The front has a clunking rattling noise.

Bulletin Number:
SU001-00

Group:
SUSPENSION

Date:
January21, 2000

Title:
FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT NOISE

Models:
'97 - '99 Avalon & '97 - '00 Camry

TSB Update Notice:
The information contained in this TSB updates SUOO2-99 dated September 3, 1999.

Introduction:
To eliminate a noise occurrence from the front suspension on washboard type road surfaces, the suspension support has been changed.

Applicable Vehicles:
1997 - 1999 Model Year Avalon and 1997 - 2000 Camry vehicles.

Production Change Information:
The rubber bushing shape of the suspension support has been changed.

Parts Information

Warranty Information

Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Basic Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.

[hariaum]

Originally Posted by knfenimore

There was a TSB for my 99 Camry on strut mounting bushing when going over "washoard" roads. The front has a clunking rattling noise.

Bulletin Number:
SU001-00

Group:
SUSPENSION

Date:
January21, 2000

Title:
FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT NOISE

Models:
'97 - '99 Avalon & '97 - '00 Camry

TSB Update Notice:
The information contained in this TSB updates SUOO2-99 dated September 3, 1999.

Introduction:
To eliminate a noise occurrence from the front suspension on washboard type road surfaces, the suspension support has been changed.

Applicable Vehicles:
1997 - 1999 Model Year Avalon and 1997 - 2000 Camry vehicles.

Production Change Information:
The rubber bushing shape of the suspension support has been changed.

Parts Information

Warranty Information

Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Basic Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.

Thanks alot for the information. I feel like Toyota didn't really bother modifying the strut bushings as everyone seems to have the same issue. I'll probably do this and put some springs on, all in one fell swoop.