Ford Forum Help & Suggestion Center Need help with FF? Ask. Have a suggestion to better FF? Tell us here.

2011 ford escape

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 2, 2020 | 09:40 AM
  #1  
Justman123's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 4
Default 2011 ford escape

i have a 2011 ford escape 3.0 AWD limited and i am having some front end noise. I have had the sway bar links changed, i just did the control arms, and i changed a strut on the driver side, However i am still getting a clunking sound on both sides in the front end when i hit bumps, i live on rougb country roads and i am getting frustrated with the trial and error process lol. Any help or opinions would be awesome. Cheers

Edit
 
Old Oct 2, 2020 | 06:55 PM
  #2  
scott.butler4's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2020
Posts: 1,077
Default

Does it matter if you are turning left or right for the bumping noise, are you sure its the front and not the rear, does it sound like it coming more from left or right? Ive seen many engine mounts start to go out and sound/feel like bad struts.
To me it sounds like you should get the vehicle on a lift with the suspension at ride height, like a alignment rack, then take a prybar though everything to check for movement and clunking.
 
Old Oct 2, 2020 | 11:14 PM
  #3  
Justman123's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 4
Default 2011 ford escape

Originally Posted by scott.butler4
Does it matter if you are turning left or right for the bumping noise, are you sure its the front and not the rear, does it sound like it coming more from left or right? Ive seen many engine mounts start to go out and sound/feel like bad struts.
To me it sounds like you should get the vehicle on a lift with the suspension at ride height, like a alignment rack, then take a prybar though everything to check for movement and clunking.
does not matter turning left or right, only happens when i am hitting bumps and it really sounds like its coming from front end. Might be my mind playing tricks on me but im sure i can feel it at my feet when its making the clunking sound. I was told to change the strut mounts and the front to frame sway-bar bushings
 
Old Oct 2, 2020 | 11:22 PM
  #4  
scott.butler4's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2020
Posts: 1,077
Default

Generally strut mounts indicate they are bad by making noise when the wheel is turned side to side, I dont know how to describe the noise sorry.
Not a bad idea to look at sway bar bushings, this is easy to check when the vehicke is in the air with the wheels/suspension at ride height, usually you can look for paint rubbed off the sway bar if the bushings are shoot.
 
Old Oct 14, 2020 | 12:20 PM
  #5  
Justman123's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 4
Default

Originally Posted by scott.butler4
Generally strut mounts indicate they are bad by making noise when the wheel is turned side to side, I dont know how to describe the noise sorry.
Not a bad idea to look at sway bar bushings, this is easy to check when the vehicke is in the air with the wheels/suspension at ride height, usually you can look for paint rubbed off the sway bar if the bushings are shoot.
ended up being the sway bar bushings, never woulda thought it would create such a nasty loud knocking, next up is rear wheel bearing :/ lol

thanks for your help cheers
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Beware 2013 Escape LEMON!
Ford Forum Help & Suggestion Center
0
Mar 8, 2019 09:35 AM
renatosc123
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds
0
Jan 7, 2012 02:17 PM
texastiger
Ford Forum Help & Suggestion Center
0
Sep 26, 2007 07:46 PM
T.M.
Ford Forum Help & Suggestion Center
0
Aug 29, 2007 01:37 AM
moose
Ford Forum Help & Suggestion Center
0
Jul 4, 2007 02:53 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:26 PM.