Car Trouble?
Could be a number of things. Personally, I`d get it checked by a mechanic, particularly if there was a bang after you hit the curb and could`nt see any damage.
Car Trouble?
I doubt it is a shock. It could be many things in the front end. If you can't tell by looking under there, Take it someone and let them check it for you
something in the suspension ,sounds like shocks or springs.have someone push the car up and down,while you look under to see or hear the problem
I believe that the noise that you are hearing is the sway arm bushings, sometimes they get shoved around when you ground them out. They may be also just dry and in need of some lubrication also check to be sure the links to the control arms aren't bent.
I think its the struts (shock absorbers). It would squeak on small bumps and thud on larger ones, especially if its a sudden bump at a relatively faster speed. Have your suspension visually checked by a mechanic when you have your next oil change (while the car is on the lift). If they don't see anything wrong, it really might be the struts. The strut problem is diagnosed by driving.
Check the shocks by placing yours hands on the curb, and street-side, front of your vehicle. Push down like you're giving CPR, and let go. If the vehicle dips and rises continuously, it's your shocks. If it comes back up right away, and doesn't dip down (solid feeling), check your coil springs. Also, the control arms, AKA A-arms, should be checked to make sure no bushings, bolts, or other components that keep this valuable item working properly are loose, broken, missing, or bent.
