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Suspension Rear Suspension Clunking

Old Sep 26, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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Rear Suspension Clunking

I just installed a 19 mm Alta rear sway bar and endlinks and have found that when going over bumps at a slow speed, there is a slight clunking coming from the rear suspension. I can't exactly pinpoint it, and it's not consistent with bumps, but it is definitely there, and I don't remember hearing it before the sway bar install

Any idea what this could be?

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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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A common issue is the end links not being tight enough. Thats the bolt that goes though the end of the sway bar in the adjustment holes. They have to be really tight or they will clunk. Double check those first.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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That makes sense. I'm out of town right now, but I'll check it out when I get home. Just for reference, the sound is a sort of "knocking" type sound from the rear. It seems like the endlinks could make that noise on the sway bar... lets hope it's that simple!
 
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