NOISE

[g00nsquaddd]

i have a 99' solara and...

here's the noise i always here every time i hit bumpy roads.
it sounds like there's a loose bolt or something inside
somewhere around the front right bumper area.

because when i test drive this other solara before i bought this one,
it made the same exact noise.

i was wondering if any of you guys had encounter this problem.
if so, help? thanks.

[unbalancedwood]

Strut mount bolt...

pop your hood
locate the strut mounts (strut bar connects both sides)
tighten that big nut, 19mm a little tighter...

[Solorange]

It could be the front strut mount bearings. From 97 to 99 they had a bad design that was solved in the 2000 and on models. If thats the problem make sure you get the 2000 and up part. My car had this problem.

[woa_its_j3ff]

Strut mount bolt...

pop your hood
locate the strut mounts (strut bar connects both sides)
tighten that big nut, 19mm a little tighter...

+1 I doubt it can be anything else.
Back when I had my car's suspension stock my strut mounts made my car make a thunk sound as if there was a giant brick hittin my car every time. Make sure you tighten and in my opinion torque it down a bit to the proper settings. let us know man.

[prsolara]

i also have the exact noise in my lara, but mine is like in the back, not sure also, because sometimes when i hit a bump sounds also in the front. it could be the strut mount in the front and in the back right?

[woa_its_j3ff]

i also have the exact noise in my lara, but mine is like in the back, not sure also, because sometimes when i hit a bump sounds also in the front. it could be the strut mount in the front and in the back right?

I'd say it would be man, get it checked out!

[campfire9]

In my case, I have a 99 Solara and had noise every time I went over a speed bump or pothole. It was the upper strut bushing. They were replaced at 17k and again at 38k. Both under warranty. As has been said a bad design and I still have the noise on the driver side front strut. I will have new bushing put in when I change my struts. Only have 80k now so will be a while.

Everybody I have known who had this problem had to replace the strut bushing to get rid of the noise.

[SolaraBlue]

hmmm... i have a clunk kind of noise in the rear of my car... i thought it might be the rsb but now i wonder... how much are the strut mounts to replace?

[woa_its_j3ff]

hmmm... i have a clunk kind of noise in the rear of my car... i thought it might be the rsb but now i wonder... how much are the strut mounts to replace?

Same ever since I had rsb put in, my car has been having a thunk sound too. People tell me it's my exhaust since it wobbles over some bumps but even if it WAS normal, i had that checked out, nope everything was fine. strut mounts it cannot be even though I double checked cuz I had them retorque'd about a month ago. I have no idea either, nothing is loose..

[SolaraBlue]

if it is the rsb ill just re-grease the bushings... thatll solve the problem. hopefully thats all it is

[g00nsquaddd]

thanks guys. the noise got quiet. went a lil more smoother.
well at least for now.

how does that cause to make the noise though?

[hskrsolara]

if you want to do it the right way, you will need new KYB strut mounts. This is the only way I was able to completely eliminate the sound. I just did it when I put on the tokicos and teins, since you will have to remove your strut and spring to put on a new mount. Mounts are usually $60+ each. Rent a spring compressor from autozone, its a pretty easy fix on the fronts...now the rears are a different story.

[SleeperSolara]

Yeah my dad 1998 Toyota Camry had the problem on the front passenger strut.
It was the strut mount bearin'....

For my car it had 2 different noises in the back. lol.
1. My TRD RSB poly bushin' need some white lithium grease. [makes a creakin' noise].
2. My poly R/C/A bushin'. [makes a squeakin' noise]. I just have to put some white lithium grease where it meets wit the frame mount.

[g00nsquaddd]

thanks for all the tips guys!

but how would you completely get rid of the problem?

[Ruski]

new strut mounts,you should just get new struts and springs as well. do it right the first time.