I had a shop install a set of shocks and i have a clunking/rattle over bumps, I asked them if it was the shocks and they said it was b/c the shocks were stiffer and it was the upper control arms maxing out, so I had them change it back to stock, guess what it still does it, its over big bumps and small bumps like entering a driveway.

It is not the swaybar b/c I checked everything is stock except for a AS spacer

 

My 02 did that too after new shocks.

I found that one of the shock bolts to the lower control arm was loose.

I actually had to replace the 'shoulder bolt' in order to get it tight enough to stop knocking.

Hope this helps.

 

I'm getting a clunking noise in the read. Its probably the shocks that I replaced. Not tight enough. I did have another sway arm link replaced recently.

 

I got it fixed it was the shock on the top of the perch was not tight, problem solved

 

How tight are the shock bolts supposed to be, especially the top bolt? Enough to slightly squeeze toe rubber bushing?