2001 Toyota Avalon Suspension - Fixing the Clunk!

This 2001 Toyota Avalon is a very quiet car, so you hear everything! I had a clunking sound that was heard on back roads and I show you how I fixed it. I previously jacked up each wheel and shook them but nothing seemed loose. I also thought the spare tire and/or jack could be making the sound because those were a little loose, but tightening them did not help. I then learned that sway bar bushings could cause this noise, so I gave that a try and found success!
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[@Tylermattrazzo]

Im at 286k, ive replaced suspension, rack, ps pump/lines, control arms, ball joints, sway bars & front bushings. Didnt think to do the rears since they looked good. Boy was i wrongg, im about to do this now that ive seen this.

[@Tylermattrazzo]

And yeah, that front bushing was not fun, took a while with no ratchet wrench

[@technicalitems731]

Thanks for this video. I have this same clunk in a 2000 Avalon at 188k miles that I just purchased. Maintenance records show a recent rear strut replacement at a shop. I was wondering how they missed this clunk. 👏🏼

[@ThingsBreak]

Glad it helped

[@paulbouverette503]

Thanks so much for making this video, now I know what I am hearing and can replace them.

[@xrisdavid785]

Not that you'll be changing your sway bar links anytime soon......but if you put a hex driver in your impact wrench and spin it clockwise while holding the 14mm nut w/ a box end.....well, there ya go !!

[@tstzoophoojywg7226]

Wow, great video. Thank you for uploading this video clip. I learn a lot from your video and I will try to fix my Avalon.

[@BigdudeChicago]

Good job

[@techieman4614]

Gotta love how many times you have to rotate a screw when it has no room 😂

[@kenl5217]

Nice job. What camera are you using?

[@oday3514]

Great video! Is the part number the same for the front and rear sway bar bushing? TIA!

[@ThingsBreak]

No, front and rear are separate part numbers

[@icantenternamedontbegmelol9628]

what is the name of this things that lift the car up ?

[@timguy161]

Thanks for the video. My question is why the clunk when your old bushings looked in decent shape? I have the same situation ("loose spare tire noise" syndrome). Pondering whether to replace or not.

[@ThingsBreak]

The bushings looked fine, but were actually worn down. The new ones compress a bit when installed so they hold the sway bar a lot tighter.

[@user-eo2qt2ri9c]

Did you eventually replace sway bar end links? Those are big culprits.

[@user-eo2qt2ri9c]

Never mind, should've kept watching. 😂

[@nicomeininger1791]

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