Must_Tang
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Surprise! :shocked: Another thread talking about the clunk/rattle from the rear of these cars.
I've got the BMR CB005, Steeda Jacking Rails, Steeda Billet Shock Mounts, and Steeda non-adj Struts and shocks.
The clunk/rattle - let's say crattle - only happens when the right rear wheel goes over a series of small, sharp bumps. It does not make the noise when taking off from a start, driving over undulations in the road, or taking corners. It comes from the right rear shock area, and at times sounds like it is coming from the trunk.
I've removed the spare tire and jack, checked the tightness of the module that lives behind the passenger side trunk trim, and re-torqued the suspension components.
The car does not have lowering springs
I have also backed off the cradle bolts and re tightened them to make sure the CB005 cups were seated.
Stabilizer bar end links seem ok.
Top shock mount torqued and re-tourqued. Bottom shock bolts re-torqued.
I was under the car yesterday and unbolted the outer toe rod bolt so I could inspect the inner toe rod bearing -these are stock GT toe rods.
The bearing feels smooth when you move the toe rod, UNTIL you jiggle the toe rod up and down quickly - almost simulating the movement of the toe rod when going over small, sharp bumps. When doing this, I can hear and feel the bearing rattle. I'm going to assume this gets louder when under a load. Note: I was careful not to twist the toe rod when jiggling it so it would hit the frame!
I'm also going to assume that the solidness of the Steeda top shock mount is TELEGRAPHING the noise into the car...
So, I went ahead and ordered replacement (PP) toe rods. I should have them in a few days.
I did not want to go with the Steeda or BMR solution; those toe rods have open spherical bearings which to me, is not good here in the Northeast with snow, salt, sand. I've also see various posts about those being noisy as well.
The other threads here don't quite seem to have a common solution for this, and a lot of folks here are just living with the noise...I can't do that :headbonk:
Thoughts??
I've got the BMR CB005, Steeda Jacking Rails, Steeda Billet Shock Mounts, and Steeda non-adj Struts and shocks.
The clunk/rattle - let's say crattle - only happens when the right rear wheel goes over a series of small, sharp bumps. It does not make the noise when taking off from a start, driving over undulations in the road, or taking corners. It comes from the right rear shock area, and at times sounds like it is coming from the trunk.
I've removed the spare tire and jack, checked the tightness of the module that lives behind the passenger side trunk trim, and re-torqued the suspension components.
The car does not have lowering springs
I have also backed off the cradle bolts and re tightened them to make sure the CB005 cups were seated.
Stabilizer bar end links seem ok.
Top shock mount torqued and re-tourqued. Bottom shock bolts re-torqued.
I was under the car yesterday and unbolted the outer toe rod bolt so I could inspect the inner toe rod bearing -these are stock GT toe rods.
The bearing feels smooth when you move the toe rod, UNTIL you jiggle the toe rod up and down quickly - almost simulating the movement of the toe rod when going over small, sharp bumps. When doing this, I can hear and feel the bearing rattle. I'm going to assume this gets louder when under a load. Note: I was careful not to twist the toe rod when jiggling it so it would hit the frame!
I'm also going to assume that the solidness of the Steeda top shock mount is TELEGRAPHING the noise into the car...
So, I went ahead and ordered replacement (PP) toe rods. I should have them in a few days.
I did not want to go with the Steeda or BMR solution; those toe rods have open spherical bearings which to me, is not good here in the Northeast with snow, salt, sand. I've also see various posts about those being noisy as well.
The other threads here don't quite seem to have a common solution for this, and a lot of folks here are just living with the noise...I can't do that :headbonk:
Thoughts??
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