Noisy Rear Shocks

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Noisy Rear Shocks

September 09, 2008, 07:48:44 AM

I have a "rattle/clunck" coming from the rear end of my car. It makes this noise over every bump in the road. It almost sounds like something is loose in my trunk. I have searched all over the trunk and back end and have not seen anything that could be making the noise. Someone told me that it may be the shocks themselves. Has anyone heard of the shocks making lots of noise. The shocks seem to be performing like normal.
Cam

Noisy Rear Shocks

Reply #1 – September 09, 2008, 07:53:45 AM

If the top shock nut comes loose, it will clunk when you hit a bump

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Reply #2 – September 09, 2008, 10:34:11 AM

Sounds plausable. I will start there.
Thanks.

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Reply #3 – September 09, 2008, 11:11:17 AM

Will also do that if the top bushings are beat.

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Reply #4 – September 11, 2008, 02:02:54 AM

and another opiton,,,,,,
go out to the car with weight on wheels (duhh).

grab the top of your rear tire
push and pull the wheel back and forth like hell till you hear gas sloshing and the ass of your car looks like a cow walking.

repeat process for other side.

now listen for that all too familiar noise and report back.

From the look of your signature, this would be the first place i check.

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Reply #5 – September 11, 2008, 04:25:57 PM

Sounds like something funky going on in your rear diff....

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Reply #6 – September 11, 2008, 04:34:17 PM

Or check to see if the gas tank bracket is rotted off and banging on the pass. side

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Reply #7 – September 11, 2008, 10:55:08 PM

My rear control arm bushing wore out-and made a similar noise you're describing

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Reply #8 – September 22, 2008, 07:00:56 AM

I crawled under the car last night and the noise I am hearing is the lower shock bushings. There is wear and you can see the movement and hence the noise.
Thanks everyone for the ideas.