Suspension Clunk
Aug 31, 2003, 06:58 AM
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Suspension Clunk
Over time there has been a great deal of talk about suspension clunking noises (over large bumps, etc) but I have never read if anyone resolved the issue.
Has anyone got under the car and found something loose (e.g. drop links), tightened it and subsequently resolved the issue?
Or is it the case that the bushing material for the bars is making noise and that is what we are hearing?
Has anyone got under the car and found something loose (e.g. drop links), tightened it and subsequently resolved the issue?
Or is it the case that the bushing material for the bars is making noise and that is what we are hearing?
Sep 15, 2003, 04:24 PM
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I would like some more info on this too. I've been hearing the front suspension clunking everytime I pull in/out of my apartment driveway or go over anything more than a 1" bump. My gym parking lot is the WORST EVER, good lord. It would be nice to resolve this but it's probably just inherent to the car.
Sep 15, 2003, 04:53 PM
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Originally posted by webguy330i
I would like some more info on this too. I've been hearing the front suspension clunking everytime I pull in/out of my apartment driveway or go over anything more than a 1" bump. My gym parking lot is the WORST EVER, good lord. It would be nice to resolve this but it's probably just inherent to the car.
I would like some more info on this too. I've been hearing the front suspension clunking everytime I pull in/out of my apartment driveway or go over anything more than a 1" bump. My gym parking lot is the WORST EVER, good lord. It would be nice to resolve this but it's probably just inherent to the car.
I have more or less decided that it's a feature
Sep 15, 2003, 08:02 PM
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Originally posted by mojo
My car doesn't clunk over bumps, so I guess it's not all evos.
My car doesn't clunk over bumps, so I guess it's not all evos.
My car started after running it over a bad track near work.
The sound is as if the drop links or strut is loose. But it the front and rear of the car. The common element is the drop links.
Sep 15, 2003, 08:04 PM
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Try braking hard across bumps (like washboard gravel). I don't think it's suspension. It's too solid, Motor/ trans or subframe coming in contact with something is my guess...
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have the same problem, and have had this noise since i rolled it out of the showroom and have 3500 miles and i think its getting louder, next oil change i get i will bust 
***** about it, only because in the service manual they say they check for loose suspension componets.
***** about it, only because in the service manual they say they check for loose suspension componets.
Sep 17, 2003, 10:21 AM
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Excellent keep us posted. My clunking only comes from the front. I have had to brake hard over a few bumpy roads, one time the wheels even hopped. 
Aside from these Rochester roads being ****ty as all gittup, I can't see why this would be happening, but it's starting to not bother me anymore.
Aside from these Rochester roads being ****ty as all gittup, I can't see why this would be happening, but it's starting to not bother me anymore.
Sep 17, 2003, 03:11 PM
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Originally posted by 3GPhil
Can I recommend re-greasing front and rear sway bar bushings. This is a common problem on 3G's and regreasing the bushings almost always solves the problem...
Can I recommend re-greasing front and rear sway bar bushings. This is a common problem on 3G's and regreasing the bushings almost always solves the problem...
In other words the bar binds up and breaks free. What is the bushing material?
Sep 17, 2003, 10:52 PM
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Originally posted by 3GPhil
Can I recommend re-greasing front and rear sway bar bushings. This is a common problem on 3G's and regreasing the bushings almost always solves the problem...
Can I recommend re-greasing front and rear sway bar bushings. This is a common problem on 3G's and regreasing the bushings almost always solves the problem...
colt swaybar bushings, n the noise gone. I have yet to check mine EVO. 
Have to force myself to check it asap 
