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help with rear suspension - 7/16/2008 5:01:37 PM    dj_jerry_p   Posts: 3 Joined: 7/16/2008 Status: offline hey guys, well i have a 2004 mitsu lancer ralliart, has about 60k miles, i just put all 4 struts, it has a cracking noise everytime u start shifting(on the rear), i replaced the rear sway bar links, but the noise still there. checked the strut and everything seem to be on place. COULD IT BE THE BUSHING TO THE ARMS??????i haven''t check them yet..... PLEASE ADVICE......thank you.. Post #: 1

RE: help with rear suspension - 7/16/2008 5:06:17 PM    dsm1990gsx Posts: 2954 Joined: 10/22/2007 Status: offline Was the noise there before you replaced the struts? _____________________________ 2003 Ford Escape old ladys car 1990 Tsi Awd daily driver 2007 Jeep Wrangler power wheels daughters car...soon to be converted from 12v to 24v (in reply to dj_jerry_p) Post #: 2

RE: help with rear suspension - 7/16/2008 5:10:23 PM    dj_jerry_p   Posts: 3 Joined: 7/16/2008 Status: offline yes the noise was there, one the many reasons i replaced them..... (in reply to dsm1990gsx) Post #: 3

RE: help with rear suspension - 7/16/2008 5:14:52 PM    dsm1990gsx Posts: 2954 Joined: 10/22/2007 Status: offline Check the sway bar bushings and the rear control arm bushings.  Does it doing over bumps and is it a klunk noise or more of a squeak? _____________________________ 2003 Ford Escape old ladys car 1990 Tsi Awd daily driver 2007 Jeep Wrangler power wheels daughters car...soon to be converted from 12v to 24v (in reply to dj_jerry_p) Post #: 4

RE: help with rear suspension - 7/16/2008 5:19:31 PM    dj_jerry_p   Posts: 3 Joined: 7/16/2008 Status: offline when i start going and press the clutch it klunkls when im in 5 gear going dont do it. it seems to do it when the car jerks a bit on gear change.. i looked at the sway bar bushing, they look ok, but im going to replace them..... but also will checked the bushings on the arms.... (in reply to dsm1990gsx) Post #: 5

RE: help with rear suspension - 7/16/2008 5:25:36 PM    dsm1990gsx Posts: 2954 Joined: 10/22/2007 Status: offline Do you have access to a drive on lift? (i know i''m asking a lot) It makes it easier to daignose a noise concern. _____________________________ 2003 Ford Escape old ladys car 1990 Tsi Awd daily driver 2007 Jeep Wrangler power wheels daughters car...soon to be converted from 12v to 24v (in reply to dj_jerry_p) Post #: 6

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