something broken...

[spydrvnm]

idk if you guys could help me figure out what is wrong by describing the sound...but

going over bumps i always hear what sounds sorta like a loose trunk or stuff in the trunk clunking around. i'm almost positive its something to do w/ the rear left wheel stuff.

[Eye8Pussies]

sounds like your strut mounts are wearing out, or possibly, your strut may be knocked loose (big nut on top is loose) take a look, and if it's not loose, then it's probably the mount....

[Your Uncle Moe]

I have the same problem and Deep told me that it might be my stabalizer link. He told me to check my Boots and Loe and behold; the boot was broken. Now i gotta change it.

And yes I have the SAME EXACT sound. It sounds like I have a wooden plank in my trunk thats being knocked around.

[Gen3cruiser]

Hey me to! Can i join the "it sounds like somethings ratteling in my trunk but nothings there" club?

But seriously, what the hell is causing that? I can't stand it!

[Your Uncle Moe]

Check your boots. If they r broken then your in the same boat as me.

[Gen3cruiser]

What do they look like? A rubber housing right? just look under the wheel well? How much does the cost to get replaced?

[spydrvnm]

thanks alot!
though i too would like to ask the same questions as gen3cruiser

[Gen3cruiser]

I just check my boots and both are torn apart. Obviously they need to be replaced. is this something I can do and how do I do it?

The one thing I still don't understand is how a torn piece of rubber makes that noise. Is that really the cause of it, or is there something else?

[Gen3caMLos]

I just had both my CV Boots Replaced about 3 months ago, and I heard a similiar sound today, except it sounds like it coming from the front left side. I just had my radiator and thermostat replaced, could that be loose? I started hearing it today, and it happens after I run over a series of bumps, then I hear a clunk right after the last bump. It sounds a lot like what sprdrvnm said.

[Your Uncle Moe]

This is what I was told happens. SO Dont flame me if Im wrong! :

When the link breaks it moves around and rips the boot. When the boot breaks, it lets dirt in and it wheres down the cd joint. I dunno, ask DEEP. He knows all about this.

[Gen3cruiser]

So, do I need to replace just the boots, or the whole strut?

[Redline]

when you guys say "boot", do you mean the accordian-looking rubber cover that goes over the struts?

if so, mine are completely torn, but I don't any of the sounds you guys are describing

[Gen3cruiser]

Thats what I'm talking about. But mine makes noise. Damn, must be something elsem but what!

[jamesgf]

Ive read that you can get this sound in the rear due to bad rear stabilizer bushings. Mine are starting to go and i get a bit of clunking when i hit a pot hole or on a crappy road....


my 0.02
-j

[Gen3caMLos]

I was having the same problem, and had it checked out. Here's the damage. Front Driverside Strut -- busted, but is being replaced for free because it had a lifetime warranty, Woo HOO!. Front Passengerside Spring -- busted. CV Boots -- No Problem. Two New Bump stops and Mounts. I don't think the Spring was contributing to the sound. That was a whole different incident. Lets put it this way. I'm not suprised I cracked the spring .