the dreaded clunking noise
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the dreaded clunking noise
So, I finally got that dreaded clunking noise coming from the rear end of the car. However, I'm still skeptical that the old bushings are the culprit.
I’m only experiencing the clunking noise when I press the breaks, and I can only hear it coming from the right rear side of the car; no where else. After inspecting the car I found that I do need to replace the break pads, but they aren’t too bad yet. I installed 4 brembo crossdrilled rotors and hawkhps break pads about 4k miles ago.
Just curious as to what you guys might think the problem is. MY next best guess is the CV joint? Luckily, I got in on the GB for the Delrin 18 piece full bushings kit before I heard any noises, so those are lying around.
I’m only experiencing the clunking noise when I press the breaks, and I can only hear it coming from the right rear side of the car; no where else. After inspecting the car I found that I do need to replace the break pads, but they aren’t too bad yet. I installed 4 brembo crossdrilled rotors and hawkhps break pads about 4k miles ago.
Just curious as to what you guys might think the problem is. MY next best guess is the CV joint? Luckily, I got in on the GB for the Delrin 18 piece full bushings kit before I heard any noises, so those are lying around.
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Racecar - Formula 2000
This related thread is good reading on this subject:
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/anyone-else-still-running-original-bushings-pillow-balls-612981/
Dave
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/anyone-else-still-running-original-bushings-pillow-balls-612981/
Dave
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Well i have the clunking and it can be felt most whilst braking as well, i placed it up on a ramp and if i try and twist the wheel side to side i can feel it, if i twist the wheel up and down i cant, but then again if i get sombody to hold a spanner on the toe links whils i twist i cant hear it at all so im figuring its the toe links.
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Originally Posted by Veger
Well i have the clunking and it can be felt most whilst braking as well, i placed it up on a ramp and if i try and twist the wheel side to side i can feel it, if i twist the wheel up and down i cant, but then again if i get sombody to hold a spanner on the toe links whils i twist i cant hear it at all so im figuring its the toe links.
Dave
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Originally Posted by phantom works
I replaced my trailing arms and I still have the clunking ?
I have been auto-xing the car recently so I might have screwed something else up in back but its quite annoying.
I have been auto-xing the car recently so I might have screwed something else up in back but its quite annoying.
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clunkety-clunk
I have a similar noise. The car's an '83 and it has set up for the last 8 months while I was at "the Beach". If I don't replace these right away and I only drive this vehicle on Saturday, will my wheels fall off and my radio not play any longer?
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No it's not Turbo'd
Well:
Pillow ***** = Ball (Sphere) with a hole in it for a Bolt 2 Axis Of Rotational movement
Bushing = Cylynder with a hole in it for a Bolt 2 Severly Restricted Axis of Translational Movement
Blue = Pillow Ball
Green = Bushing
The reason the clinking happens is because the pillow ball unlike the bushing have to have a lot less "suspension" material to cushion impact because it moves on multiple axees, so it wears out quicker... the bushings don't help as the rubber gets old it allows for more play in the suspension making the bushings wear out quicker as a side effect... but not usually the other way around....
Pillow ***** = Ball (Sphere) with a hole in it for a Bolt 2 Axis Of Rotational movement
Bushing = Cylynder with a hole in it for a Bolt 2 Severly Restricted Axis of Translational Movement
Blue = Pillow Ball
Green = Bushing
The reason the clinking happens is because the pillow ball unlike the bushing have to have a lot less "suspension" material to cushion impact because it moves on multiple axees, so it wears out quicker... the bushings don't help as the rubber gets old it allows for more play in the suspension making the bushings wear out quicker as a side effect... but not usually the other way around....
Last edited by DCrosby; 05-10-07 at 10:19 AM.
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~Ramy
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Call me gramps!
In my humble opinion, no one has any business complaining about ANY noises, squeaks, or clunks on a 12+ year old car w/ original suspension. Everyone SHOULD change ALL the bushings, pillow *****, tie rods, and if you wanna do it right, even the control arms. All these are wear items, and it's inevitable that you'll need to spruce up the entire suspension sooner or later. Any noises short of that are - IMO - expected
~Ramy
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