Rear Rattle

[_VVTi_]

Hi,

First, I HAVE DONE A SEARCH before posting. *ahem*

Anyhow, I have been hearing rear rattles for quite a while. And summer is coming around, so its time for me to look into fixing this problem. I suspect its the rear strut mount from what other TN members have discussed (see, i have done a search). And have decided to get the KYB Rear strut mount and boot from Tirerack.

My question is, is there anything else I should look into that is another possiblity of causing the rattle at the rear?
And while i'm at it, what should I replace while the rear suspension assembly is taken apart?

And I heard about that the rear strut mount has the boot built into it. Is this true?

Thank you

PS: would Eibach springs with GR2 be a good combination?

[amerikim]

Three things immediately come to mind, it happened to me.

1. Spare tire was not fixed down, the mount is missing.

2. Jack in the well.

3. Rear Parcel shelf

[95camguy]

you may also need to check your rear stabilizer bar bushings.

[_VVTi_]

if the bushing isn't $$ i'll just replace it
i don't ahve time to check stuff, not that i dont' want to its just i'm leaving for a business trip at the end of first week of april. so need to get things fixed so my wife and use the car b4 she gets paranoid about the noise.
anyhow, where would i be able to get the bushing replacement?

[Mike Gerber]

Also check the rear sway bar bushings. These bushings wear out rapidly on the generation 4 and they may be the same on the generation 3. It was the rattle I had been chasing for 2 years in my wife's 98. To check, jack up the rear of the car and support it securely on jackstands. Now see if you can easily move the rear sway bar side to side with your fingers. If you can, the bushings are shot and need replacement. This is a cheap and easy replacement as all you have to do is remove 2 bolts that hold the clamp over each bushing and the bushing comes right out.

Mike

[_VVTi_]

would buying the bushing from toyota dealership be costly?

[goodmpa]

My1994 camry had a rattle and clunck from rear that I couldn't find for over a year. I emptied the trunk and spare tire, but it was still there. The struts were leaking oil, so I had them replaced and thought that would be the end of it. Nope. Finally I replaced the rear sway bar bushings and BINGO. That was it. Cost about $15.00 from dealership.

[Durrby]

Originally Posted by _VVTi_

would buying the bushing from toyota dealership be costly?

I called up the closest Toyota dealership to me and they want $16 per bushing. I've heard anywhere from $12-16 per bushing is reasonable.

[87Camry5Speed]

Ditto on on the RSB bushings, had to replace them in both of my Camrys... cheap fix and pretty easy repair

Steve

[_VVTi_]

Originally Posted by goodmpa

My1994 camry had a rattle and clunck from rear that I couldn't find for over a year. I emptied the trunk and spare tire, but it was still there. The struts were leaking oil, so I had them replaced and thought that would be the end of it. Nope. Finally I replaced the rear sway bar bushings and BINGO. That was it. Cost about $15.00 from dealership.

would a worn out bushing cause a bad ride? Cuz i my GR2 was installed about 1 yr ago, now it rides a bit harsh compare to b4. And sometimes I get bottomed out quite easily on harsh roads.

And the rear sway bar assembly only requires 2 bushings right?

[_VVTi_]

Originally Posted by Durrby

I called up the closest Toyota dealership to me and they want $16 per bushing. I've heard anywhere from $12-16 per bushing is reasonable.

thats not too bad. thanks for giving me a price range.

[profitwho007]

check the tail pipe! oh yea I got Eibach springs and kyb gr2 they kick ass!!

[_VVTi_]

i heard eibach springs is quite firm, and the eibach springs will shorten the life of the GR2... is this true?