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Clunk

Postby Huzer » Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:14

I thought my clunk issues were resolved, but they are not. I'm not sure what it could be, but right rear suspension has a fairly significant clunk over bumps (large or small). Poking around last night, I didn't see anything obvious. As a refresher, most of the suspension components are new. Endlinks, sway bar, shocks/springs/mounts/etc. I haven't replaced bushings or anything of the like.

I've thought about swapping endlinks from one side to the other and seeing if the noise moves. I've also thought about just completely disassembling the rear suspension and reassembling. Replace bushings, reassemble the shock assembly, etc.

Any other ideas?
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Postby RX-7 Chris » Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:14

If you don't figure it out soon, I might be able to come look at it. I'm planning to make the next super cruise.
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Postby Huzer » Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:14

Found it. I pulled the wheel off, and pushed things around, checked tightness, and all was good. After putting the wheel back on again while still in the air, pushed on the bottom, side, top of the tire. Passenger side upper control arm outer bushing is completely shot. Bushing/endlink were my two top thoughts. Now it's on the replacing the bushings. Might as well do it all the way around.
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Postby RX-7 Chris » Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:14

glad you figured it out.
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1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm

[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]

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Postby Saul_Good » Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:14

Huzer wrote:Found it. I pulled the wheel off, and pushed things around, checked tightness, and all was good. After putting the wheel back on again while still in the air, pushed on the bottom, side, top of the tire. Passenger side upper control arm outer bushing is completely shot. Bushing/endlink were my two top thoughts. Now it's on the replacing the bushings. Might as well do it all the way around.


What are you using to push the bushings in/out? I might do this sometime in the future.
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Postby RX-7 Chris » Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:14

When I replaced the bushings on my car, I used a press. Really the only other option is to burn them out but the neighbors don't really like that.
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Postby Huzer » Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:14

Saul_Good wrote:What are you using to push the bushings in/out? I might do this sometime in the future.


I'll try a redneck press, some threaded rod, fender washers, etc. Should work. If not, I'll probably torch em.
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