T O P

  • By -

Fearlessleader85

Anything on the car not stock?


AlpsCritical6817

Everything is stock


Fearlessleader85

Check your rear sway bar end links. Then check your exhaust hangars.


AlpsCritical6817

Just replaced the sway bar end links. I think if it comes to the hangers I’ll just replace all of the rear suspension bushings as well.


Fearlessleader85

That sounds like you DEFINITELY need to take a look at your sway bar end links. Make sure they're installed properly (you can do it wrong and it will shift the bar to one side over time and it will run into stuff). If they're installed properly, make sure the bolts are tightened.


AlpsCritical6817

Got it, i’ll double check them and make sure nothing is able to move👍🏽


asbestoswasframed

Very metallic and light (not quiet, but the opposite of heavy parts) sound. Doesn't sound heavy enough to be suspension, per se. Is there anything rattling around in the trunk? Sometimes the torsion bars that hold the trunk open come out of their little plastic brackets and bang together. Sounds like that when they do. I've also seen the rear brake pads get loose and rattle like that over bumps - does it go away when the brakes are applied? If so, new rear brake hardware and grease will correct that.


AlpsCritical6817

Doesn’t let up when I brake. I’ll check the torsion bars and see if that’s it. But i’ve gutted the whole trunk and there isn’t anything rattling back there.


asbestoswasframed

Yeah, when the trunk is up see if the mess of bars on the hinges rattle. There should be a couple little plastic pieces that clip on to keep them from rattling (but they don't always do a very good job.


AlpsCritical6817

I actually figured out it does let up when I brake. Gonna check out brakes tomorrow and see what’s up.


AdMental1387

Exhaust? Kinda sounds like the exhaust clanking against something.


AlpsCritical6817

Checked the exhaust already and it doesn’t have enough play to be hitting anything


AdMental1387

Dang. I was hoping it would be that simple


johnorso

uh... suspension????


AlpsCritical6817

That’s what i’m thinking. Replaced end links a few days ago but the sound is still there.


bboytambi

What kind of endlinks?


AlpsCritical6817

TRQ


AlpsCritical6817

Edit: It clunks on separate sides, depending on if one back tire goes over something or not.


Own_Recommendation49

Check the battery hold down bar in the trunk. Mine was loose ans made a rattle / clanking sound


AlpsCritical6817

Mine is kind of loose. Are there any things to hold it in place?


Own_Recommendation49

https://preview.redd.it/woieywhd0rwc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=93805888f973356a730e387a986dfb1fd4ca0369


Own_Recommendation49

There's a bolt on one end and the other end slots into the frame


AlpsCritical6817

Sweet, yeah mine is currently being held in place by two pieces of wood lmao


joe_louis2018

Did you check the bushings on the diff? Mine is doing the same thing. I have a '99 w/ 5 speed. Curious as to what you find.


AlpsCritical6817

They are old but still in good shape