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Old 02-05-2004, 12:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I have a 94 Camry. I took it to Baja and it has had numerouse suspension problems since. Now, question is, i've replaced all the struts with Midas and an independant mechanic. But the right rear of the car still makes that irritating clunking noise whenever i drive on a bump, large or small.

I've read that it could be the "sway bar bushing".
But my mechanic said no, he thinks it's the sway bar. He told me he removed the bar and the noise went away.
So, i had Miller's Toyota looked at it yesterday. They told me it's the strut that's bad. It's new, but is bad.

Now, i don't know who to believe. I certainly don't want to accuse my mechanic of a mistake that i wasn't sure of. I had him check the strut 1 week after he installed it, and he insisted it was fine.
Can somebody perhapes recommend something to me?

Thank you sooo much. :-)
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Check your swaybar end-links, and the bushings. If they're worn out, replace.

Almost has to be either one of those 2.
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Could be a strut... but its prolly an endlink.
The dealer will charge you for a strut and just replace a $25 endlink.

Check and see if the endlink bushings are torn. (the endlinks connect your rear strut to the rear sway bar)



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Take it to another dealership. Dont tell them anything except that you hear a noise. dont mention midas or bushings or anything. Just ask them what they think is wrong. My guess is the bushings, i had that on my car, its a lot quieter now. But the second opinion is a good idea, always get a second opinion! Good luck to you!
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