Hey guys, I've got a small problem. Every once and a while when I hit a bump I get this really odd noise that sounds like it is coming from the back right wheel. At first I thought it was my exhaust, that turned out negative. Then I thought it was my subs, that turned out negative. I thought about my struts but those were just changed out last year and still pass the bounce test. I took off my back right wheel and inspected to make sure everything was still tight, like everything else it was all fine. I took a look at some of the bushings like what I thought were the control arms, traction arms, and a few other things I thought could be the problem. I also took a look at the end links as well as the sway bar bushing and both check out as fine. The sway bar bushings are a little worn but I plan on replacing those once I get the ST sway bars next month. So I need some help determining where to look next. I have heard and read anything from a cracked sub-frame to just the bushings to a u-joint on my drive-shaft. If anyone could help it will be greatly appreciated.
Odd noise back end.
- Thread starter steveo
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:fart: Beans??
Jack it up and put stands under the lower control arms as close to the rear wheels as possible then grab hold of the wheel and wiggle it top to bottom side to side.
Jack it up and put stands under the lower control arms as close to the rear wheels as possible then grab hold of the wheel and wiggle it top to bottom side to side.
IJ.;1560405 said:
IJ I did that because I have heard that is how to check the ball joints. Hvyman: I would compare the sound to two pieces of metal hitting each other. Which is why I had checked the bushings. But it doesn't always happen which is what gets me. Every once and a while if I hit the right bump on the right day. If you know what I mean.
The strut mount nut isn't loose I know that for sure. Those were the first things I checked because the last time the car made this noise it turned out to be the struts. I will check on the subframe mounts tonight. One thing about those are is it just a bolt? Or is it a bolt and nut? If it is the latter of the two then where is the nut? How do I checked for a cracked subframe? :/ Hope it isn't that...
Check the bushings for the trailing arms, part number - 42210. They usually go out after so many years and depending on how the owner have abused them before.
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/EPC/291410/catalog.aspx?F=4804&P=1
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/EPC/291410/catalog.aspx?F=4804&P=1