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"CHINK" noise over bumps

Old Aug 24, 2004 | 01:13 PM
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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]
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 01:18 PM
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Front struts. I had that until I repalced them.
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 02:08 PM
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^^he said coming from the rear....rear struts
Old Aug 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* . .
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 02:20 PM
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sounds a bit racist, dont you think?
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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I agree, try "CLINK". . . or clunk. . just say metal on metal. .
Old Aug 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
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 03:11 PM
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Or maybe a slurpy slurpy. . .hmm, gurgle gurgle. . hahahaha. .(laugh laugh)
Old Aug 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?
Old Aug 25, 2004 | 03:42 PM
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very good chance
Old Aug 25, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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lol thats funny
Old Aug 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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