"CHINK" noise over bumps

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08-24-2004, 01:13 PM

jvairin

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"*****" noise over bumps

I get this loud metallic "*****" noise from the rear when I go over bumps in the road at speed. Any ideas? [B]

08-24-2004, 01:18 PM

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Front struts. I had that until I repalced them.

08-24-2004, 02:08 PM

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^^he said coming from the rear....rear struts

08-24-2004, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by datfukkaclark

^^he said coming from the rear....rear struts

My bad

If you have lowering springs you probably didnt shorten the bump stops. Could be the rear *SHOCKs* . .

08-24-2004, 02:20 PM

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sounds a bit racist, dont you think?

08-24-2004, 02:28 PM

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I agree, try "CLINK". . . or clunk. . just say metal on metal. .

08-24-2004, 02:52 PM

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LoL, you are horrible at describing noises.

Sometimes, when i press on my steering wheel hard enough, i get a honkey honkey sound

08-24-2004, 03:11 PM

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Or maybe a slurpy slurpy. . .hmm, gurgle gurgle. . hahahaha. .(laugh laugh)

08-25-2004, 02:45 PM

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Yeah, I guess so. . . that's just what I think when I hear the noise. No racism intended. . .

But you think it's just the shocks worn out?

08-25-2004, 03:42 PM

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very good chance

08-25-2004, 04:03 PM

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lol thats funny

08-25-2004, 05:44 PM

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I've heard a noise similar to that when the nut on top of the strut piston was not tightened to spec. I also had another case where the nut worked itself loose after 1/2 a year. Since then, I use thread-lock on them. Pretty crucial equipment, so threadlock is my insurance.

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