Is-this the proper way to check whell bearing and ball joint?

[hungt1999]

I am trying to find the cause of a clunk issue in the front of my car

Is-this the proper way to check for ball joint and the wheel bearings?

- Wheel bearing test: I raised the front of the vehicle, put it on jack stands. I spun the wheel and it was smooth, no grinding.

- with the vehicle still raise, I grab the wheel at various positions (6 & 12 then 9 & 3 o'clock) and rock the wheel up, down, sideway, back, forth etc. with no play whatsoever

my car clunk when I hit a little bump or when I pull out of my driveway. It can't be the struts because they are relatively new. Once moving, the car is smooth.

[TI-CAVA]

yup lower ball joint, happened to me

[Bitter]

sway bar link and bushings can clunk over bumps also. you need the jack under the lower control arm.

[hungt1999]

sway bar link in the front? is-it possible my car is not equipped with front stabilizer bar? I looked but not see any (Corolla 96 Dx)

[Bitter]

its possible, not all came with them.