I have a 2013 with a driver side front clunk at low speeds as well. It's been going on for a long time. I replaced the sway bar links 80k miles ago and though perhaps it was time again. Frankly they're so cheap and easy to replace, why not. It definitely wasn't the cause of the clunk though. I also replaced the front strut assembly entirely with KYB's version of "quickstrut". Still the clink did not go away but then again they were 157,000 miles on the OEM's so it was time, no tears.

Within the last 50k miles I've replaced both the left AND the right control arms, so I have newish ball joints, and I've replaced both tie rods. There's so little left I could replace.

I am going to be replacing the OEM bearings hub on both sides because the passenger side is done, so do them both at once and while doing so and everything off, I was going to replace the sway bar bushings and pray that's the problem otherwise I am out of ideas. I've heard some people having to replace engine mounts but mine look good and I don't see any engine play when gassing it.

 

Thanks. Where did you source the KYB quick strut assembly? How are they? I couldnt seem to locate one anywhere including online retailers.

I plan on replacing the bushings and sway bar link first and see if that will eliminate the sound, as well as checking the torque in the strut mounts… if that doesn’t resolve anything, then I will decide to replace the struts… hopefully that solves my issue.

 

IME clunking/rattling sound over bumps can result from worn sway bar bushings. Both sides on my Ody, along with one of the links, were spent around 70k miles. So far I have about 80k on the replacement bushings (Moog) and no rattles. YMMV

 

KYB says Q2 for the quick strut. KYB website says part number SR4495 and SR4494 . If you look up the part number on rockauto it says out of stock:

KYB SR4495 Shock / Strut & Coil Spring Assembly | Shop Now at RockAuto

KYB Suspension Parts and More for Your Vehicle at Reliably Low Prices. Fast Online Catalog. DIY-Easy. Your Choice of Quality. Full Manufacturer Warranty.

www.rockauto.com

 

Do you also replace the damper strut bearing when replacing the strut, or reusing the old one possible?

 

Looking at new KYB strut mounts at RockAuto there are two different types that unfortunately note the same VIN# CB088499...
KYB SM5688
KYB SM5730

The SM5730 has a heart sign indicating it is the most sought after, regardless, can anyone verify this is the correct choice. Any if anyone has another strut mount recommendation please post. Thanks.

 

I bought OEM Honda.

You need to verify your top mount type by getting a peek in at the top of the strut through the access hole, there are two for the Ody... replacement "bearing" type will be dependent on this.
my 2011 TE had the KYB SM5730 type top mount.

if the rubber bushing for your stock top mounts are ok, you can reuse these to save money just replace the disk "bearing" which is "cheap"

remove any rust from the top mount bearing seat and grease the living hell out of them with a good synthetic suspension or axle grease. Make sure you buy the oem strut boot/bellow if you need to replace yours.

The KYB one is junk, and you have to graft it into the oem bellow/spring seat by cutting off the torn boot section.
idiocy...

I just bought oem and tossed the KYB ordered one in the trash.

Edit: link to another post with more complete info

https://www.odyclub.com/posts/2611447/

 

Thanks 2011.2017. Having just looked at HondaPartsOnline.Com the parts for both sides including the dust shield bellows is ~$340.

Call me crazy, but it may be easier to instead of just replacing the mounts to simply purchase complete Strut assemblies from RA and simply swap since I'd have the old ones out anyways.

 

Thanks 2011.2017. Having just looked at HondaPartsOnline.Com the parts for both sides including the dust shield bellows is ~$340.

Call me crazy, but it may be easier to instead of just replacing the mounts to simply purchase complete Strut assemblies from RA and simply swap since I'd have the old ones out anyways.

Likely would of gambled on the KYB strut assemblies if they were available when I did the job.

took a $$ hit on the OEM parts but its done now.

Keeping this van for another 10 years, so buy once cry once.

 

I have a driver's side clunk over bumps and i'm sure its near where the strut mount is located. I've had the wheel off 3x now and simply cannot find any play in the suspension, cannot replicate the sound when car is sitting still by either pushing up and down on car or turning the wheels, and there is no up and down play in the strut mount when pushing up and down on car. The exact locate is eluding me but it sure sounds like its above the wheel well. It's driving me nuts no pun intended and I need to do something.

 

I recently received a 2011 with a similar driver's side clunk. Replaced the struts, stabilizer end links and stabilizer mounts. Still didn't fix it. Came across a post on this forum to lubicate the steering column spline at the base of the steering column. Took 15 minutes to clean and lub the spline. Clunk was fixed. Might be worth a try.

https://www.odyclub.com/threads/steering-rack-or-steering-column-problem-on-2012-ex-l-please-help.338033/?post_id=2623175&nested_view=1&sortby=oldest#post-2623175

 

Also that steering clunk is affected by how much you have your steering will pulled out in the adjustment...so that might be something to play with,

 

Finally replaced struts and shocks today...KYB all around. Glad I did them all as they had 87,000 miles on them...and both shocks wouldn't bounce back, and one of my struts....the driver's side with the clunk....had a broken spring. Think I found my clunk.