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Need advice: Clunk over small sharp bumps but not big ones

TorqueScout81Community StarterNov 11, 20252024 Subaru WRX PremiumPortland
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 78,000 miles. There is a single clunk from the front over small potholes and driveway edges. Big smooth bumps don't reproduce it. End links look intact. Any good way to isolate strut mount vs sway-bar link vs control-arm bushing? Any data points from owners would help.
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NewCarGarage73Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 11, 2025permalink
Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2024 Subaru WRX, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. I'd do that before spending real money. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
QuattroGeek8Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 12, 2025permalink
Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2024 Subaru WRX in Portland, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. That's where I'd start. On “clunk over small sharp bumps but not,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2024 Subaru WRX in Portland with 78,000 miles. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. That's my plan before I call anyone.
QuattroCamper4Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 12, 2025permalink
Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 2024 Subaru WRX owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. That's where I'd start. This is from a 2024 Subaru WRX in Portland with 78,000 miles. Monthly payment math is how wallets disappear. I'd rather be boring and correct. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
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