Having an older car, I've got a lot of vibrations and other various noises coming from my car. I recently replaced the radius rod bushings and that cut down on the noise quite a bit.

The engine mounts look like they're in good condition, the ball joints and suspension and tie rod ends are new.

Just from looking at the other bushings, they look like they're in good shape, but what other things could be making noise? If I try to move things around (sway bar bushings, etc.) they all seem pretty solid, is there something else I'm missing?

 

By other bushings, did you mean the control arm bushings being in good condition also.

How many miles on the car?, when you say vibrations are you referring to when the car is @ idle, or when driving highway speeds.

If you get steering wheel vibrations at highway speeds, try balancing your tires or you may need new tires.

As for vibrations during idle do a tune up (I assume you know the obvious).

 

No balance or alignment issues, idle is good. The upper control arms, lower ball joint, tie rod ends are all new.

And I guess it's not really a vibration, it makes clunking noises when going over bumps, or sometimes when I'm stopping, almost like something is loose. I'm thinking it's a bad or loose bushing, the axles and bearings are new too, so I know there are no problems with them.

Any other ideas?

 

bushings could need lubrication.

 

There are rubber bushings in the lower controls arm where it mounts to the body and where the strut attaches. If these bushings are shot, particularly the inner end at he body, then the arm is more likely to move side to side on uneven roads making the car feel like it wandering. My 90 still has the original lower arms - I have been considering replacing them or installing stiffer bushings. Like yours, my ball joints and upper control arms are realively new, but I think the directional stability could be improved. I'd like to get it to handle as nicely as my 93 EX.