Bass

maybe it's this??

A couple of areas to check, one in the front, one in the rear (which you may mistakenly attribute to the front).


The sway bar on the front has a cushion and a bushing on each side. I would begin by inspecting all 4 of those and tighten the bolts to 40 foot-pounds. The rubber parts are fairly easy to replace if worn out. - done still have that squeak



so maybe it's this now


There is also a noise source, though usually a squeak but which might sound like a clunk, that originates at the outer end of the rear axle. It is possible that your noise on going over speed bumps is due to a cracked weld(s) on the torque tube that is located inside the u-shaped REAR axle that is between the rear wheel backing plates. This is very common on the rear suspension of this era of Chrysler cars. You can try to eliminate it by going to a welder and asking them to add some metal to the welds at both ends of the torque tube which will often eliminate or minimize the noise. It is not worth replacing the assembly as it will not affect the safety of rear axle if the weld brakes; the new assembly is about $1,000 even if you could get it. So try the re-welding, they can probably reach about 1/2 way around the tube (the U channel gets in the way of any more than that) and it shouldn't cost more than their minimum labor charge of $25-35 do what they can with it. (It will creak even when the front wheels are the ones going over the bump at that moment due to the body undergoing flexing which is reflected at the rear axle welds. You can often create the creaking sound by pushing down on one of the four corners of the car). So even if this doesn't explain your current noise, keep it in mind for later.

Lainey

Need more parts?

elmmx5

I say we replace the tie rods!

HARDtoTOP

"cracked welds"

Thats exactly what Wendels +1 said and you guys laughed at him

elmmx5

I have to hand it to him though... for all his faults, he does know car repair.

boltonblue

Hmmm ok since a lebaron is a K-car derivative....

you might want to carefully inspect around the strut tower where they mate to the frame.

My mother had one which had a number of the spot welds sort of 'missing'.
This allowed for exceptional torsional flexing and eventual failure.

Bass

i thought i needed ball joints

and yup Lainey gonna need more parts soon for the money pit..

guess i'm gonna need some CV joints for the drivers side and i still think i need a radator

Lainey

Glad to hear it. I want to re-do the guest room in the fall. We appreciate your business.

HARDtoTOP

sounds like you need a welder.

Bass

damn money pit.. i could have purcahsed an s2000 by now!!!

oh well i'll just keep throwing at it