Suspension Done!
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From: NASA/JSC - Clear Lake, TX
well, 8 hours later and my supsension overhaul is almost done! i've changed out the front bushings and went to KYB ajustable shocks and racing beat springs. the car rides great!, never felt crisper. hugs the road, no wait, makes love to the road, LOL.
teh only problem, the backend makes loud banging noises whenever i go over large bumps. i used to think it was a loose spare tire, but nope, that's not it. any ideas? bushings, old driveshaft, u-joints? once i remedy this problem, my car will feel better than new.
teh only problem, the backend makes loud banging noises whenever i go over large bumps. i used to think it was a loose spare tire, but nope, that's not it. any ideas? bushings, old driveshaft, u-joints? once i remedy this problem, my car will feel better than new.
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that could be it, it sounds like a loud "thud", rattles the hatch and everything, also feels like there is some "play" in my drivetrain when i let off and apply the throttle. it has also happened when i did a burnout.
the noise, its like a riding in an old SUV, circa 1980, that has struts that are lock up and every little bump shakes the whole back end.
the diff mount sounds like a good possibility, i'll start there. thanks for the help, keep the suggestions comming...
the noise, its like a riding in an old SUV, circa 1980, that has struts that are lock up and every little bump shakes the whole back end.
the diff mount sounds like a good possibility, i'll start there. thanks for the help, keep the suggestions comming...
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Originally Posted by RX-7Aggie' date='May 23 2003, 11:30 AM
that could be it, it sounds like a loud "thud", rattles the hatch and everything, also feels like there is some "play" in my drivetrain when i let off and apply the throttle. it has also happened when i did a burnout.
the noise, its like a riding in an old SUV, circa 1980, that has struts that are lock up and every little bump shakes the whole back end.
the diff mount sounds like a good possibility, i'll start there. thanks for the help, keep the suggestions comming...
the noise, its like a riding in an old SUV, circa 1980, that has struts that are lock up and every little bump shakes the whole back end.
the diff mount sounds like a good possibility, i'll start there. thanks for the help, keep the suggestions comming...
mike
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='May 24 2003, 12:37 PM
[quote name='RX-7Aggie' date='May 23 2003, 11:30 AM'] that could be it, it sounds like a loud "thud", rattles the hatch and everything, also feels like there is some "play" in my drivetrain when i let off and apply the throttle. it has also happened when i did a burnout.
the noise, its like a riding in an old SUV, circa 1980, that has struts that are lock up and every little bump shakes the whole back end.
the diff mount sounds like a good possibility, i'll start there. thanks for the help, keep the suggestions comming...
the noise, its like a riding in an old SUV, circa 1980, that has struts that are lock up and every little bump shakes the whole back end.
the diff mount sounds like a good possibility, i'll start there. thanks for the help, keep the suggestions comming...
mike [/quote]
i think i'll jack it up today and inspect the drivetrain, and maybe buy some police dogs and sniff for the corpse if nothing looks shady underneath
anything else i should look at besides diff mounts? ujoints, wheel bearings, cv joints?