2009 Eddie Bauer EL 4x4 clunks when turning left or right

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Tie Rods? Sway bar bushings? 168,000 miles.
Just wondering if anybody has had a similar issue.
I already searched did not come up with much. thank you in advance.
 

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I had a clunk every time I turned and the suspension articulated, like when I pulled into or out off my slanted driveway. Had it for several years. Started getting progressively worse, happening more frequently with less articulation. Replaced end links, inner and outer tie rods, lower ball joints, no change. I took the Expedition in for an alignment at the local Les Schwab a year or two ago and when the alignment guy handed the car back he mentioned that he heard a clunk as he pulled out of the bay. Thought he left a bolt loose so he pulled back in and checked all the bolts but they were all good. He didn't have time to troubleshoot any further because they were closing. The very next weekend I brought it back in, asked to have the same guy work on my Expedition to investigate that clunk. I was sitting in the waiting room and he comes in and says the clunk was gone. He had me get in the car and he drove around turning aggressively, slamming on the brakes... it was gone. Asked him what the hell it was... he said he was checking the main bolts of the control arm (can't remember if it was upper or lower), and one of the bolts turned about a half a turn before torquing down. I could have kissed the guy!! Best part.... no charge!!
 
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My '06 had the exact same problem on the top bolt.
My 05 did the same thing whenever I backed out of the garage and cut the wheels to the right or when I pulled in the garage and cut the wheels to the left. I was a side entry garage with a parking area so you could back out and drive down the driveway. There was a little dropping slope as you came out of the garage. We never did figure out what it was, maybe it was a loose bolt.
 

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My '06 had the loose bolt/nut on the upper control arm...easy fix. This week I'm changing the upper and lower ball joints on my '01 F350. Everytime you hit the brakes or the go pedal....slight clunk in the front!
 
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