Just to recap and follow-up...

My 2007 Outlander had a front end knock. It would flare up when making turns either left or right, forwards or reverse. More prevalant when hard turning during parking and taking off. Went back to the dealer and after about three visits to the shop, they finally came up with the problem and solution.

Front end bearings were fine. The housing however had some microscopic roughness that was causing them to bind. Thus building tension and finally releasing with a thud. They replaced my bearings (at the manufacturing plant not the dealership) and fitted them with the refined housing. It's been three days and the sound has not come back. I suggest speaking to your dealer if you have this same problem.

For my troubles, the dealer scored me some Jaos fog lamps to go with my already attached front skid bar. The idea of course came from me. It never hurts to ask.

Hope this helps.

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Glad you found the problem, hope they will be fixing this in all the coming out Outlanders so that there is not a recall since it sounds like a big problem among the forums.