1998 Camry noisy suspension - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

al1 · 08-21-2011, 02:56 AM

Front suspension on my 1998 Camry Sedan has been needing attention for a few months. There were rattles and crunches going over even the smallest of bumps
Over the weekend I replaced shocks, shock mounts and sway bar bushes.
The noises have not stopped. It sounds loose, rattles and crunches, but everything it tight.
Don't want to keep throwing money at it so am here hoping for a diagnosis.
Any ideas?

Tom 2000 · 08-21-2011, 03:41 AM

I did the same job couple of years ago on my '00 LE. Had the same symptoms you described, but the noise went away.

Did you change the upper and lower spring insulators (rubber pieces)? That's about the only thing I can think of. I changed them on my Camry with the Struts (KYB), Strut Mounts (Toyota Genuine) and Sway Bar bushes (Toyota Genuine).

pmesfun · 08-21-2011, 10:10 AM

If the noise is coming from the front suspension, check the inner and outer tie rod ends for play.

***BMR*** · 08-21-2011, 02:05 PM

Sway bar links?

camrtm3 · 08-21-2011, 02:27 PM

The noise will be a mix of your sway bar links and the ball joints. Mine turned out to be the ball joints