So I've been dealing with a nasty "clucking" noise whenever I go over bumps (even the tiniest ones) - and I'm fed up.

I always chalked it up to being the compression rod because of all these problems I hear about - however, when I called the dealer in my area, they said that the compression rod TSB only addresses the creaking noise (which I do have), whereas the clucking noise is something completely different - which actually involves changing the lower compression rods.

Could anyone confirm this? and if so, anyone have a cheap(er) alternative to fix this? I need to replace one, if not both of my front rods which isn't going to be cheap.

I did a search here and my browser keeps timing out, hopefully this has not been answered already.

Thanks

 

"clunk" is classic C-Rod noise...
The dealer is BSing you about creaking noise.

Creaking noise is more sway bar needing lube noise

 

yeah. i have a question, i bought my car at Carmax and picked up their extended warranty, and i have the option to go to an outside source. How do i get my compression rods fixed but want it covered under my warranty with Carmax. if i had known this before i had bought the car, i would of had them take care of this when i bought the car 3 1/2 months ago!!

 

if you can take to any shop, y not just take it to the dealership?
they fix ur car with OEM parts, and carmax pays..
everyone is happy.

 

how many miles you guys have? if it's still under warranty, take it to the dealer. I had mine replaced under warranty as well as may rear sways.

 

mine is no longer under warranty (200K+)

so, this is definitely the compression rod issue on the TSB?