If it's rapid taping eg every little bump it's almost certainly the sway bar link which you mentioned being replaced.

The next choice as mentioned are the various bushings holding the control arms.

If the wheels shift fromt/back from brake application it's the thrust arm bushing.

If none of those the bearing at the top of the strut can be the cause but it's under spring pressure always so not too likely.


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