06 dodge charger rt w 5.7 hemi engine has clunk in front end

The LX platform consists of the 300, charger and magnum.

They will all have front end noise. It's just a matter of time. This appears to be a poor design and should be recalled.

The front end should be replaced with energy suspension bushings and greasable ball joints.

The front end needs to be inspected, but here are the usual suspects. Most to least

1. Stabilizer bushings to frame. Rattle and bump sound. Not too expensive.
2. Tension struts - radius arm as some may say. Makes a poping noise and moans when driving and turning.
3. Stabilizer end links if loose to touch. Noise over bumps only.
4. Tie rods. Primarily outer. If you can turn them by hand they need changing. These make noise when braking and turning. Inner is more pronounced when steering. May cause road wander.
5. Upper and lower control arm bushings. Creak!
6. Ball Joints. These sound like an orchestra when going up a driveway. The most expensive fix on these cars. Up to 1800.00 dealer cost. They do not press out the old joints. They use a new knuckle.
7. Steering rack... another expensive fix. Moans and hisses.

I have ran into the very same problem on 06 charger r/t 5.7 hemi metallic clunk noise in front end but goes away if applying the brakes and the suspension seems to be in good shape but if you disassemble the side originating the noise look at the lower tension arm and bushing that is the leading cause of noise in charger,magnum etc the average cost is $50.00 - 60.00 that should fix your noise 99% of the time 15yr mechanic

Check the sway bar bushings and anchors.

Just replaced r/l lower control arms on 2006 SXT with 74000km. It did solve the knocking sound heard while going over bumps.

I am having the same problem with the same model and year car.