Need help ID clunking sound..

DK327

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I recently noticed when I make a right hand turn I hear a clunking sound coming from under the vehicle. It sounds like it's coming from the right side but I'm not 100% sure. So I bought a cheap weather proof camera and mounted in under the vehicle in a couple of different positions to try and determine exactly what's causing the sound but so far no luck. As I was playing back the video I noticed the same sound can be heard on multiple occasions and not just when I'm turning.

I've decided to start uploading the clips to YouTube to see if you guys can tell what it might be:

https://youtu.be/xsDwFAajHA4
https://youtu.be/9BjCXTFLo30

So far I've done the following to the suspension/steering, about 2000 miles ago and only noticed the sound about 100 miles ago... It could have recently developed or might have been there the entire time, not really sure:

Replaced Front Sway Bar links (OEM) and bushings (Energy Suspension)
Replaced Rear Sway Bar links (Moog)
Replaced Upper & Lower Ball Joints (OEM)
Replaced Inner & Outer Tie Rods + ITR Boots (OEM)
Replaced rear coils (Moog) & shocks (Monroe), front strut assembly (Monroe Quick Strut)
Replaced left front axle (reman)
 
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It sounds like metal on metal to me. The sound you're experiencing was louder in the video showing the right front suspension so I'd look in that area for your answer. I take it you've rechecked all the bolts and nuts from the work you did. I'm also assuming you got it aligned after all that work you did. Did you check everything they would have loosened and adjusted for the alignment?
 
Clucking sound

This might be a long shot but in the video you can see the swaybar twitch when the sound hits. And being you didn't list sway bar bushings as being replaced.
Just a thought. Ray.
 
Thanks everyone, this weekend I'm going to double check everything to make sure all the bolts are tight. I might take out the front sway bar just to see if that or the bushings are what's causing or contributing to the noise... Easy things 1st before I start slicing and dicing...
 

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