Clunking Over Bumps when Warmed Up




Mazda CX-5 2019 2.0L Petrol Auto - 45k miles

I’ve been noticing a clunking noise when the car is fully warmed up, especially when driving over large bumps that cause the chassis to twist (torsional load).

Using a pry bar, I tested the anti-roll bar movement with both front wheels on the ground. There’s noticeable play in the rubber, and the gap visibly opens up, as shown in the video. I also observed some slight deformation in the rear side of the bushing.

It’s probably not severe enough to qualify for a warranty repair just yet, but would you consider this level of movement and wear to be definitively bad? I also wonder how easy it is to replace them…

Oh I replaced sway bar links last month due to the noise but it didn’t seem to help the issue.

Thanks in advance!
 
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