 Rear Top Strut Mounts |
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 Aug 8, 2013 - 2:43 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '10 From New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hi. I have the pain in the ass clunk in the rear of the car.Have replaced endlinks, struts and swaybar bushes. Today Im pretty sure I have traced the noise to rear top mounts. Im after opinions on a reliable, replacement brand. Been looking at KYB, Moog, and Rocca. Anyone have any recommendations ? Thanks You.
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Aug 8, 2013 - 10:19 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 4, '12 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
KYB or Moog sinice you're in NZ. Would've recommended Monroe too, since that's what I use.
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Aug 8, 2013 - 1:17 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '09 From Winnipeg Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Most likely the strut mounts. Go with KYB
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Aug 8, 2013 - 4:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Richmond, B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The clunk may also be the suspension arms, specifically the bearing at the ends binding as the arm moves up and down. The usual suspect is the inboard bearing on one of the No. 2 (rearward) arms. The vibration is pretty distinct, if you have a hand on the arm as the suspension extends and compresses. If you cannot get the car up on a lift, roll the suspect side up on a curb so you can get under it safely, then have someone bounce the car.
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Aug 9, 2013 - 1:19 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '10 From New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks for the recommendations guys. I did test all rear arms as suggested a few weeks ago. Couldn't replicate the sound. Then removed rear seat and got a workmate to sit in the back will I went slowly over some bumps at work. We located the noise to right rear top mount. You could actually see it knock and feel the knock with your hand on the top mount. Thanks again.
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Aug 15, 2013 - 8:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
is your top mounts just loose?
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Sep 1, 2013 - 5:08 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '10 From New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
That's what I kept thinking. I tightened the top shock bolt as tight as it will go when I replaced the struts. Did it out of the car with the spring compressed, then have checked twice when installed in car. Couldn't move the nut anymore. Have checked the 6 top mount nuts twice when installed in the car sitting on the ground.
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Sep 1, 2013 - 8:50 AM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
dont buy moog rear mounts. they will clunk just as bad as the worn out oem ones within a few months.
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Sep 3, 2013 - 3:53 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '10 From New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks for that buddy. They were on my short list. Not now. That quality issue is want I want to avoid.
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