Suspension clunk and frame creak video
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Burning Brakes
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Suspension clunk and frame creak video
When driving over V-shaped surfaces whereby the suspension is loaded diagonally (e.g. left front and right rear or right front and left rear), the following sounds can be heard: http://www.brightland.com/cf/video/z...clunksmall.wmv
(It's already been to the dealer- let's not go there).
Any idea as to what's cracking/creaking/clunking?
Clues:
Cracking/creaking sound like it's coming from the center/frame of the car.
Clunking sounds like it's coming from the rear of the car.
Any help appreciated!
(It's already been to the dealer- let's not go there).
Any idea as to what's cracking/creaking/clunking?
Clues:
Cracking/creaking sound like it's coming from the center/frame of the car.
Clunking sounds like it's coming from the rear of the car.
Any help appreciated!
Drifting
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Re: Suspension clunk and frame creak video (johnC5)
Hi John,
I had a very similar noise when I changed my sway bars and the tech used silicone grease on my bushings. They replaced my bushings with new ones and no grease, no problem since. Sounds to me like your bushings are gone.
Hope this helps.
Steve :seeya
I had a very similar noise when I changed my sway bars and the tech used silicone grease on my bushings. They replaced my bushings with new ones and no grease, no problem since. Sounds to me like your bushings are gone.
Hope this helps.
Steve :seeya
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Suspension clunk and frame creak video (Formula52)
Hi John,
I had a very similar noise when I changed my sway bars and the tech used silicone grease on my bushings. They replaced my bushings with new ones and no grease, no problem since. Sounds to me like your bushings are gone.
Hope this helps.
Steve :seeya
I had a very similar noise when I changed my sway bars and the tech used silicone grease on my bushings. They replaced my bushings with new ones and no grease, no problem since. Sounds to me like your bushings are gone.
Hope this helps.
Steve :seeya
Thanks for the tip. Swaybar makes sense considering the cross-loading. Which sound (or both?) was related to the swaybar bushings?
Drifting
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Re: Suspension clunk and frame creak video (johnC5)
Sway bar bushing creak is most noticeable during slow parking lot manuevers and going over speedbumps.
Creaking front sway bar bushings are a common problem. Its real easy to fix. There are 2 bolts that hold on each rubber mount. Take of the bushings but pay attention to how they go back on. Clean the bar and the bushings. I cleaned the bushings in warm soapy water, rinsed well and let dry for about 1 hour. Slap a ton of wheel bearing grease on the bushing contact area. Reinstall and torque the bolts to 40ftlbs.
That should take care of the creaking.
Creaking front sway bar bushings are a common problem. Its real easy to fix. There are 2 bolts that hold on each rubber mount. Take of the bushings but pay attention to how they go back on. Clean the bar and the bushings. I cleaned the bushings in warm soapy water, rinsed well and let dry for about 1 hour. Slap a ton of wheel bearing grease on the bushing contact area. Reinstall and torque the bolts to 40ftlbs.
That should take care of the creaking.
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Suspension clunk and frame creak video (TexasRedZ06)
Sway bar bushing creak is most noticeable during slow parking lot manuevers and going over speedbumps.
Creaking front sway bar bushings are a common problem. Its real easy to fix. There are 2 bolts that hold on each rubber mount. Take of the bushings but pay attention to how they go back on. Clean the bar and the bushings. I cleaned the bushings in warm soapy water, rinsed well and let dry for about 1 hour. Slap a ton of wheel bearing grease on the bushing contact area. Reinstall and torque the bolts to 40ftlbs.
That should take care of the creaking.
Creaking front sway bar bushings are a common problem. Its real easy to fix. There are 2 bolts that hold on each rubber mount. Take of the bushings but pay attention to how they go back on. Clean the bar and the bushings. I cleaned the bushings in warm soapy water, rinsed well and let dry for about 1 hour. Slap a ton of wheel bearing grease on the bushing contact area. Reinstall and torque the bolts to 40ftlbs.
That should take care of the creaking.
Any tips on the clunk (rear of car)?
[Modified by johnC5, 11:56 AM 5/31/2003]
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Re: Suspension clunk and frame creak video (johnC5)
Check the endlinks as well- they can make some odd noises if they aren't completely tight.
