I have 08 hhr with that clunking noise. How to test for it. I can not make it do it by shaking it only when i drive. any help would be great.

 

Welcome chh what part of Canada ? The wifey is from Edmonton. Replace the sway bar links with Moogs. I have a set of stockers they gave me when they replaced them (with my moogs) on warranty, If you pay the shipping you can have them. That being said you should still buy some Moogs because I have the stock ones priced at exactly their value. NOTHING

 

thanks for the welcome. but is there any way to test the sway bar links

 

Certainly - grab them and try moving them back and forth, and up and down, and in and out - at each ball end. This must be done without any preload from the swaybar. Any noticeable play should be fairly obvious, and would indicate replacement is needed.

 

Welcome to the site any play in them at all will make the clunking noise I use a small pry bar to load them up and down. also the sway bar bushings can make noise but they are not as loud as loose links.

 

thanks for the help I will try this weekend.Hope I can find the problem so the wife will be happy!