Sway bar links can feel 'tight' yet they can cause an audible knock. They can also knock from being a little bit loose.
Best way to tell is to disconnect them on both ends, and drive a few miles (as a diagnostic).
Upper control arm bushings can cause noise as can the upper strut bearings.
At this age, any rubber on a Gen1 is suspect. That includes motor mounts and exhaust hangars.
Also, many folks have suffered from noisy REAR sway links and they thought the noise was coming from the front...
Best way to tell is to disconnect them on both ends, and drive a few miles (as a diagnostic).
Upper control arm bushings can cause noise as can the upper strut bearings.
At this age, any rubber on a Gen1 is suspect. That includes motor mounts and exhaust hangars.
Also, many folks have suffered from noisy REAR sway links and they thought the noise was coming from the front...
