ceaking/clunking suspention gremlin
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Le Mans Master
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ceaking/clunking suspention gremlin
I have phadt featherlight c/o's, joc bars w/ adjustable endlinks,lowered and I can't figure out where this noise is coming from.... I checked all mounting bolts/nuts, brand new endlinks, checked axle nuts (year ago and were good). sound is coming from rear drivers side as best I can tell...? thoughts?
* title edit * creaking/clunking suspension....damn auto text
* title edit * creaking/clunking suspension....damn auto text
Safety Car
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I have phadt featherlight c/o's, joc bars w/ adjustable endlinks,lowered and I can't figure out where this noise is coming from.... I checked all mounting bolts/nuts, brand new endlinks, checked axle nuts (year ago and were good). sound is coming from rear drivers side as best I can tell...? thoughts?
* title edit * creaking/clunking suspension....damn auto text
* title edit * creaking/clunking suspension....damn auto text
first time brand new. second time old and worn out
Race Director
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Gotta throw this out, roof creaking?
I know you have been here long enough to know about this, but seems like you checked everything else.
End links can make their noise while going over speed bumps etc. smooth rode not so much.
Could be them even if bolts are tight.
I know you have been here long enough to know about this, but seems like you checked everything else.
End links can make their noise while going over speed bumps etc. smooth rode not so much.
Could be them even if bolts are tight.
Last edited by Boomer111; Feb 12, 2015 at 08:21 AM.
Drifting
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I have phadt featherlight c/o's, joc bars w/ adjustable endlinks,lowered and I can't figure out where this noise is coming from.... I checked all mounting bolts/nuts, brand new endlinks, checked axle nuts (year ago and were good). sound is coming from rear drivers side as best I can tell...? thoughts?
* title edit * creaking/clunking suspension....damn auto text
* title edit * creaking/clunking suspension....damn auto text
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Le Mans Master
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From: ocean springs mississippi
I chased that one through three front end shops. It was the end links. Everything seemed perfect and tight. Out of desperation, I replaced the end links. I used stock parts on big sway bars. Replacement end links solved the clunking. They last one track day then start making noise again. I've read that all the aftermarket end links clunk.
(bassani-npp)so I guess I just notice it more now than before. I also get the roof creaking as well.......just need a good stereo I guess...lol
Safety Car
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Le Mans Master
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From: ocean springs mississippi
I did, I hooked up one side endlink put car on the ground a went around the block. lifted car back up and adjusted other endlink to length needed to connect to the swaybar.....??? does the second one need to be adjusted while car is sitting on its wheels...ie: four post lift?
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all adjustments and tightening should happen with the full weight of the car on the wheels ideally otherwise when you put the car down the bushings can possibly rest in a stressed position which can kill them quicker.
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Le Mans Master
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I seem to have narrowed the noise down to the actual travel of the shock (compression. Shock seems to still be working,but seems to not function smoothly. Are these oil or gas filled/charged?
Melting Slicks
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It's been several years, but someone actually researched the source for the OEM shocks and they cost GM less than $10 each.
I replaced mine with Bilstein Sports and have been very happy with the ride and handling improvement.
I replaced mine with Bilstein Sports and have been very happy with the ride and handling improvement.
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