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Bad noise from right rear; Stumped
Topic Started: May 22 2016, 11:59 PM (696 Views)
Horn


So the noise is clearly from right rear. It is NOT wheel bearing (just replaced).

So when I take a right turned the right rear makes almost a small popping noise. Really hard to explain but it is kind of like a cv clicking (that type of rhythm) but more of a popping. To me it sounds like something slipping on rubber. Bushing maybe. (I know shitty explanation).

I just replaced the lateral (toe) bar. It was shot so i assumed that was it. Steel sleeve fell right out.

I removed control arm and looked at the bushings and they didn't look overly bad. Checked the bushing on bottom of the spindle. Didn't look that bad.

Swapped wheels and still have that noise. It is getting worse.

I looked at the top of the strut and nothing is loose. I can't replicate the noise by shaking the wheel.

I guess it's time to replace everything back there. Anyone else experience this? Any ideas?

Im thinking all the bushings are just wore enough where when I take a right turn, there is a lot of stress on all the parts.
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Old Man


swat bar link?
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Horn


93....no sway bar. Actually my front left makes a noise like that, but there is none up there either. Lol. Thats a different story. Though
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LesCrapp
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I had a "Bonk" type noise and it was the Spring perch on the control arm got rusty and the spring would make a clanky bonk sound over some bumps and during corners the final fix for me was to cut up an inner tube and put it under the spring be careful but when you jack it up the spring will clear the perch slightly and you can work it in there I also sprayed some undercoating first to help hold it in place "knock on wood" no "Bonk" anymore over a year... :thumb
p.s. the top of the spring has rubber mount that's where I got the idea...
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Horn


There isn't any rust on the car. Ive thought about those areas though....
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LesCrapp
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No No my car is rust free also the noise comes from under the spring on top of the control arm you want see it it is very light surface rust from the metal to metal contact when the spring shifts you get an audible "bonk" sound transferred through the suspension...
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MISMYV8
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Have you checked your strut mounts? They can make a popping/rattling/clicking noise when they go bad.
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Horn


Mis - that's what im thinking. It's starting to sound like it's higher up. I can only replicate on right turns and with a little speed. I looked at the mount and it didnt look bad but doesnt mean it isn't. I have a control arm coming in so I'll see what that does.
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MISMYV8
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That's what the noise ended up being in mine, same spot too in the right rear. It looked fine when I visually checked it, but once I took it apart the rubber was ripped!
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Horn


Well Mismyv8, we will never know. The car was killed today.
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Crvett69


what happened to car?
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Crvett69
Jun 6 2016, 04:22 PM
what happened to car?
Pics are in "the lounge". Hit in rear.
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Crvett69


might make a good flatbed truck
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MISMYV8
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Dang man that sucks! Sorry to hear that buddy!!
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