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It looks to me, from what I read, is that you worked on the front strut and replaced the cartridge.
Then you changed out the bushings on rear axle torque rods. This along with the trail arm bushings should have removed all the noise from back there.
So I am wondering, about the clunk must be coming from the front again? You said that things got better but a clunk on a dirt road.
You must drive one of those often?
I am starting to think, that the lower A arm bushings, may have had a little more than normal vibrations.
If the bushings look to be intact, especially the rear one, you might want to tighten the rearward nut.
The only thing that keeps it tight is its interference fit on the stud.
It may look tight but I have found out, if that nut, has ever been loosen or removed, it can loosen again.
I ended up removing the nut entirely to find out how loose it can get.
I then squeezed and punched the threads to restore the tight fit and even punched the flats once installed.
After that the clunk I had near the bottom of the front door hinge pillar post went away.
I don't know if that repair, I did, will hold up to a off-road driving sessions but it has worked fine for street use.
That nut is a pain to get tight because of the nook it is in.
The book says, it should be tightened up with the weight of the car pushing the A arms up.
Just like when torquing the bolts of the rear trailing arms.
Might be worth a strong tug!
Phil
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