Noise when going over bumps

[Afboy143]

So on my 99' explorer, whenever I go over a small bump or speed bump (I notice it in my apartment complex or in parking lots going slow) I hear this "clunk clunk" noise coming from the front of the truck plus I can actually feel it in the steering wheel. The two things I can think of are

The upper ball joints. They were replaced 50k ago with "ebay special" ones from Canada

The whole rack and pinion going out (cha ching)

The inner/outter tie rod ends and lower ball joints are all new so I cannot think what else it might be. Any idears?

 

[BK_89iX]

Stabilizer bar end-link bushings!

BK

 

[askingxforxit]

What he said

 

[Afboy143]

DING DING DING! You both win! Sure enough the passenger side sway bar link was missing the bottom bolt. NICE

 

[BK_89iX]

Outstanding. You are the real winner - $20 part and you are back in business!

BK