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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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Suspension and Wheel Noises

So recently I've been noticing some sounds.
In the driver side rear, there's a knocking/clunking sound when i drive. It's weird because it's not only over bumps, its just driving... there's like a constant sound while driving.
I've searched a little and seems like it could be the strut mount.
If this sounds accurate, what exactly should i be ordering? I looked on courtesyparts.com and it looks like part 55322-A32B002.

Also, when driving a get a squeak that sounds like it's coming from the front passenger wheel. It doesn't happen when the car/tires and cold (after my car was sitting all night i took it for a drive and the sound wasn't there, but after driving on the highway for a while, it was very noisy.) It happens regardless of turning or braking. Any ideas?

Thanks guys.
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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Check if any bolts are loose. Like really, CHECK with tools.

My suspension bolts to the control arm/hub were loose after a week of driving when i first installed them.
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Reece616
So recently I've been noticing some sounds.
In the driver side rear, there's a knocking/clunking sound when i drive...
Also, when driving a get a squeak that sounds like it's coming from the front passenger wheel... Any ideas?

Thanks guys.
Noises... very difficult to troubleshoot online, but I'll take a shot in the dark. I'll say rear is a frozen caliper. And I'll go..... wheel bearing for the front.

We should start a guess-the-noise pool. It would add some competition to the diagnostic help.
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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I forgot to mention, when i get out and push down on the back end (to try to replicate the noise) i hear a totally different sound. the knock/clunk is gone and its a soft low-tone squeaking sound.
I read that it could be the strut nut loose, so i tightened that a bit, but no luck.

i'll take the wheel off when i get a chance to and check the bolts and such...
thanks for the input so far
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Go ahead and poke the rotor a few times with a broom handle or something similar in between the wheel openings and see if the rotor is loose at all with the ebrake on. I know I shouldn't have to say this, but I'll err on the side of safety. Please, don't use your hand to touch the rotor if you were just driving.
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