Horrable clunking noises from passanger rear?

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M374llic4
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Ever since I put my coilovers in (replaced blown OEM) everytime i hit a bump or something, I hear a horrable clunk from the passangers rear. Especially when my g/f is with my, and even more with the baby in the back (yeah yeah i know)

I checked all nuts and bolts, all tight. what else might be the problem?

It worries me with the baby in the car, and its the only car for the time being.


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I hope and pray you didn't put cheapy-cheap coilovers on there. It could very well be the coilover sleeve; especially if you've added a coilover kit to compliment some normal struts or even AGXs. If you did this and didn't put some of rubber rings or duct or something between the sleeve and the strut body, it will make some nasty noises.

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They are konis with Number1 one (?) sleeves on them i believe. Bought them as is.

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Check the looseness of the sleeve in the side that's question.

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Is that all it might be? there is no immediate saftey issues or anything? I will check it out when i have access to the shop.

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There's no safety issues, that I can see, but it is annoying. Also, make sure your perch isn't set too low and causing the struts to bottom out. Just some food for thought.

Dee


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