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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: e30Andym42 on May 04, 2009, 09:45:50 PM
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I am not entirely sure what causes the noise to occur, but it generally happens when I make hard right turns. It sounds like it is coming from the rear driver's side suspension or something. It is a clunking sort of noise, instantaneous, and repeating itself in the same time intervals. It does not matter whether I go over bumps or not. One time when I was driving, it made the same noise while driving straight for a couple miles until I turned.
Sorry for the vague-ness, but I may post up a video some time if my TOB isn't near the edge of death. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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Check your Rear Shock Mounts. Those are notorious for going out and making a clunking noise.
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Check your Rear Shock Mounts. Those are notorious for going out and making a clunking noise.
Thank you, I will check this now.
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They look plenty fine to me. There is a very small amount of surface rust on it, but other than that, looks as solid as new.
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I think they can make noise anyway, even if they "look" new.
Mine started making the occasional noise going over the curb to my driveway, but only after I took them out and reinstalled them with new suspension. My noob ass probably installed something wrong though. :rolleyes:
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Is this a recourring noise, like a wheel bearing? Does its speed change depending on if you are turning one direction or the other?
The rear shock mounts are the other biggie as seen above.