Author Topic: Rear suspension noise? Please help (Read 3860 times)

e30Andym42 · « **on:** May 04, 2009, 09:45:50 PM »

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.

1991318is · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2009, 12:39:16 PM »

Check your Rear Shock Mounts. Those are notorious for going out and making a clunking noise.

e30Andym42 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2009, 03:51:50 PM »

Quote from: 1991318is;71400

Check your Rear Shock Mounts. Those are notorious for going out and making a clunking noise.

Thank you, I will check this now.

e30Andym42 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2009, 06:00:10 PM »

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.

renfield90 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2009, 09:42:21 PM »

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:

roundel318 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2009, 10:41:44 PM »

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.