what's the cause of this sound?

[woa_its_j3ff]

So here's the deal.. when I drive over any bump, my car makes a clunnk sound, i know that its normal on all cars but on in it seems like i dont know, maybe struts? no clue, but it just takes the ride very harshly as well over potholes, bumps, anything really.

do you know what the cause of it may be? and what I can do to fix this problem?

thanks.

[SolaraBlue]

id think struts or strut mounts....
do you have aftermarket springs?

[anttarz]

Sounds like a shot mount, they dont really last. Have you replaced the struts recently?
The best thing is to get the car on a lift. Makes sure the strut assembly is tight. Makes sure everything is sittin right. --try to twist the spring, moving control arm, mount. Also check swaybar links.

[woa_its_j3ff]

id think struts or strut mounts....
do you have aftermarket springs?

no i dont at the moment, they are still stock.

[SolaraBlue]

then id do what anttarz mentioned and check the mounts and struts. thats most likely your culprit....

[woa_its_j3ff]

ah okay.. it was like that when i bought it at the dealership, i didnt think much of it at the time..
grr..

[jon015]

i had the same clunking noise, monroe strut mounts fixes the problem, but i had aftermarket suspension, tokico's on teins.

Jon

[woa_its_j3ff]

i had the same clunking noise, monroe strut mounts fixes the problem, but i had aftermarket suspension, tokico's on teins.

Jon

the monroe strut mounts will it work for stock struts?
cuz i have a stock suspension right now

[Ruski]

i had the something even when i replaced shocks and springs.. went back and tightened the top hat nut and problem solved try tightening the nut

[woa_its_j3ff]

i had the something even when i replaced shocks and springs.. went back and tightened the top hat nut and problem solved try tightening the nut

where is it located?
im not good with suspension work. so help a noob out a bit

[Ruski]

all the way in the rear you have to pull everything.. rear deck back seats panels everything its basically located behind the rear seat in a corner hard to get to with out pulling everything out
heres the tutorial
http://www.solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?t=29372

[woa_its_j3ff]

all the way in the rear you have to pull everything.. rear deck back seats panels everything its basically located behind the rear seat in a corner hard to get to with out pulling everything out
heres the tutorial
http://www.solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?t=29372

MOTHERF<KER

[Ruski]

sorry dude no matter you'll have to pull it out if you want a drop or try to fit it.. to me it sounds just like what i had a clunking sound.. like the rear hat is loose so i thought new suspension will help everything was done right but the clunking came back one side that i didn't tighten all the way so re tightened it and its stopped Great Success "Borat"

[woa_its_j3ff]

sorry dude no matter you'll have to pull it out if you want a drop or try to fit it.. to me it sounds just like what i had a clunking sound.. like the rear hat is loose so i thought new suspension will help everything was done right but the clunking came back one side that i didn't tighten all the way so re tightened it and its stopped Great Success "Borat"

i feel it coming from the whole car lol.
oh well, looks like ill be up to do this in the spring. ill do it when the weather is good out.

[Ruski]

hmm the whole car ?? try to isolate the sound maybe all shocks are blown but i doubt it how many miles u got ?? mine was only the rear