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Suspension clunk finally fixed. Mods, please edit the title. Thanks.
Like a few who've been bothered by low speed clunk over humps, mine had it since new. Tightening done on 1st inspection, no change. I spoke directly w/ the head tech(EX BMW/MINI Tech) over at our local dealership & he has made it his personal mission to hunt this down & HE DID!!!!!! A huge thanks to Mazda Tech Arnel!
It's not bumpstops as others have doubted nor worn endlinks, but DRY STRUT MOUNT BEARINGS!
Here's what they did:
Removed both front struts. Bumpstops are supposed to move freely:

Removed strut mounts & split open the bearing casing:

Generously greased the besrings:

Buttoned everything up. Tested, drove..........
Clunk finally gone!:thumbup 1::thumbup 1:
Like a few who've been bothered by low speed clunk over humps, mine had it since new. Tightening done on 1st inspection, no change. I spoke directly w/ the head tech(EX BMW/MINI Tech) over at our local dealership & he has made it his personal mission to hunt this down & HE DID!!!!!! A huge thanks to Mazda Tech Arnel!
It's not bumpstops as others have doubted nor worn endlinks, but DRY STRUT MOUNT BEARINGS!
Here's what they did:
Removed both front struts. Bumpstops are supposed to move freely:

Removed strut mounts & split open the bearing casing:

Generously greased the besrings:

Buttoned everything up. Tested, drove..........
Clunk finally gone!:thumbup 1::thumbup 1: