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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 02:38 PM
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I cut the bushings on the front and the car sits nice, I put 6" bolts on the back (I have a pair of 7" not used yet). The rear of the cars makes a starnge noise now when I come to a quick stop, or accelerate quickly, It makes a clunk noise, and I am sure it is coming from the rear, i dont notice it when i hit a bump, only when I stop or accelerate, it seems to be getting slightly worse, ie doing it more often now, than when i just dropped it down. What do you guys think the problem is?
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 02:54 PM
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Default Re: Slight problem after lowering...need some help (Digger9)

this may not be it but when my right muffler started to go (cracked from the weld at the over axel bend) it made was making a clunking noise then just gave out all together.
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 11:59 AM
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Does the rear end bolts have the stock or any bushings on?


[Modified by 99C5Richie, 9:00 AM 3/8/2003]
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Old Mar 11, 2003 | 01:20 PM
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Default Re: Slight problem after lowering...need some help (Digger9)

I cut the bushings on the front and the car sits nice, I put 6" bolts on the back (I have a pair of 7" not used yet). The rear of the cars makes a starnge noise now when I come to a quick stop, or accelerate quickly, It makes a clunk noise, and I am sure it is coming from the rear, i dont notice it when i hit a bump, only when I stop or accelerate, it seems to be getting slightly worse, ie doing it more often now, than when i just dropped it down. What do you guys think the problem is?
Howsit Digger9, My friend had the exact same problem when we lowerd his car, try checking the the sway bar end links. Go what ever the torqe is in the books. :thumbs:
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Old Mar 11, 2003 | 01:43 PM
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:iagree: :iagree: :iagree: :iagree: :iagree:

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Old Mar 11, 2003 | 04:42 PM
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:iagree: When I put on the Z51 sway bars, I also got a clunk when I pulled away or came to a stop. After adjusting the torque settings, the noise went away.
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:iagree: :iagree: :iagree: :iagree: :iagree: :iagree:
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