Odd squeak/clunk/thud/fart from rear of car...

marcs_sp20 · 20-11-2010, 12:53 PM

Hey guys,

Since Thursday I have had a very abnormal clunk from the rear end which I cant get rid of, and Im stuck as to what else could be...

this is what I have looked at either tightening or greasing:

Swaybar brackets (greased & tightened)
Endlinks (tightened)
spring seats (reseated the springs)
strut top bolts (retightened)
exhaust hangers (rehung)

The thud is quite loud, randomly does it (not constant) on all road surfaces. It happwns when gping straight & round corners...

im stumped for idea's, so anyone have any?

Cheers
Marc

bourbon · 20-11-2010, 01:02 PM

maybe its the half dead person in the back trying to get out

is it only on one side or is it both?

marcs_sp20 · 20-11-2010, 01:08 PM

I wish it was adead person, so I could remove it

It appears to be only from the drivers side, but Tash thinks it both

bourbon · 20-11-2010, 01:12 PM

get tash to drive and you sit in the back seat with your sub & stuff out and listen for it

actually its not the sub cracking is it?

Cosmo Dude · 20-11-2010, 02:32 PM

It's schoolies ATM... check for teenagers.

Mad Mat · 20-11-2010, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude

It's schoolies ATM... check for teenagers.

Bahahah wheres the like button

marcs_sp20 · 20-11-2010, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bourbon

get tash to drive and you sit in the back seat with your sub & stuff out and listen for it

actually its not the sub cracking is it?

Done that, still thuds randomly

Even still, I currently have the sub off, so thats not it..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude

It's schoolies ATM... check for teenagers.

Hahaha

sik astina · 20-11-2010, 04:08 PM

Strut top bearing maybe collapsed?

marcs_sp20 · 08-12-2010, 01:54 PM

So including the list on the first post, I have now placed washers on the top of the struts, installed new shorter endlinks (20mm shorter) and have taken out absolutely everything out of teh rear of the car...

Anymore suggestions?

bourbon · 08-12-2010, 01:57 PM

check the wiring loom for the tail light. maybe the plug is bouncin around

Mad Mat · 08-12-2010, 02:04 PM

Hmmmm is there a bolt under the spare tire or seat????
Or take the strut brace out and see

bourbon · 08-12-2010, 02:22 PM

yeah my other thought was the spare tyre not sitting in properly...or maybe strut brace has come loose...or even a bearing in the rear hub or something like that???

put it up on stands and pull on the wheels and so on...might be an arm...

or burn it

chicaboo · 08-12-2010, 02:41 PM

When you put the washers on the strut tops, did you tighten them with the car jacked up? Cause you need to do that so you have enough resistance on the piston so it doesn't turn while you tighten it.

marcs_sp20 · 08-12-2010, 06:57 PM

So I sent a couple of the QLD kids a photo this afternoon, found about an inch of water in the wheel well & around 4inches in the side jack compartment, cleaned it all up, retightened the nuts on the strut brace & Tail lights & put it all back together again...

Gav we put the washers on while the car was on the ground, but had the old boy multi grip the piston so I could tighten up top so it wouldnt twist. I cbf'd doing it this evening as rain clouds are getting darker, and am physically farked from relocating @ work..

Went for a quick run before, most of teh noise has now gone (as I was getting a splashing noise - go figure

) but its there still

Mad Mat · 08-12-2010, 07:40 PM

is it ur marbles ????

marcs_sp20 · 08-12-2010, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Mat

is it ur marbles ????

I wish

Just took off the rear wheels, seems the lip of the rim is lightly buffing up against the side of the strut, im guessing adding the bigger rear swaybar has affected/increased Negative Camber on the rear tyres? There is around 8-10mm room when on the ground, but would be a totally different story when in actual motion... Thoughts??

Might book the car in for an alignment on Friday, seeing its been 12mths/25,000kms since the last alignment

bourbon · 09-12-2010, 09:12 AM

what!!!! you should of done one when you messed with the suspension...

marcs_sp20 · 09-12-2010, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bourbon

what!!!! you should of done one when you messed with the suspension...

I did, when I replaced the rear struts & springs last year

Did some more reading last night, seems sway bar dont affect camber, which is odd

Mad Mat · 09-12-2010, 09:25 AM

U hit a gutter or maybe that hit in the side is finally gettin to the car and it wants it fixed

bourbon · 09-12-2010, 10:13 AM

mat ya hit it on the head...when ya hit the pole it may of done same damage to the strut tower or the wheel may of hit the strut slightly...who knows...

20-11-2010, 12:53 PM	#1
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Odd squeak/clunk/thud/fart from rear of car... Hey guys, Since Thursday I have had a very abnormal clunk from the rear end which I cant get rid of, and Im stuck as to what else could be... this is what I have looked at either tightening or greasing: Swaybar brackets (greased & tightened) Endlinks (tightened) spring seats (reseated the springs) strut top bolts (retightened) exhaust hangers (rehung) The thud is quite loud, randomly does it (not constant) on all road surfaces. It happwns when gping straight & round corners... im stumped for idea's, so anyone have any? Cheers Marc __________________

20-11-2010, 01:02 PM	#2
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	maybe its the half dead person in the back trying to get out is it only on one side or is it both? __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

20-11-2010, 01:08 PM	#3
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	I wish it was adead person, so I could remove it It appears to be only from the drivers side, but Tash thinks it both __________________

20-11-2010, 01:12 PM	#4
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	get tash to drive and you sit in the back seat with your sub & stuff out and listen for it actually its not the sub cracking is it? __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

20-11-2010, 02:32 PM	#5
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	It's schoolies ATM... check for teenagers. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

20-11-2010, 04:08 PM	#8
sik astina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wollongong , N.S.W , Australia Car: Ba 1.8L Turbo astina Posts: 1,739 View Photos By: sik astina	Strut top bearing maybe collapsed? __________________ [UNL35H] CANDY BA 1.8L Turbo - with the Twotone spread with the loco paint 2sus custom resprays

08-12-2010, 01:54 PM	#9
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	So including the list on the first post, I have now placed washers on the top of the struts, installed new shorter endlinks (20mm shorter) and have taken out absolutely everything out of teh rear of the car... Anymore suggestions? __________________

08-12-2010, 01:57 PM	#10
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	check the wiring loom for the tail light. maybe the plug is bouncin around __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

08-12-2010, 02:04 PM	#11
Mad Mat HONEYWELL REPRESENT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Salisbury - Inner City Car: 1997 BA Hardtop - Had a 2003 BJii J48 Sport20, and 2x bg SOHC astina hatches Posts: 5,011 View Photos By: Mad Mat	Hmmmm is there a bolt under the spare tire or seat???? Or take the strut brace out and see __________________ PROJECT "Catalina" 1994 323 BG Hatch 2005-2007 Crashed into truck 1991 323 BG Hatch 2007-2008/9 SOLD 2003 BJ SP20 J48 Hatch 2008-2011 Regretfully SOLD 1997 BA I4 Sedan 2012-CURRENT 1985 BF 323 Hatch 2014-2015SOLD 1989 MX5 2015-2015

08-12-2010, 02:22 PM	#12
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	yeah my other thought was the spare tyre not sitting in properly...or maybe strut brace has come loose...or even a bearing in the rear hub or something like that??? put it up on stands and pull on the wheels and so on...might be an arm... or burn it __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

08-12-2010, 02:41 PM	#13
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	When you put the washers on the strut tops, did you tighten them with the car jacked up? Cause you need to do that so you have enough resistance on the piston so it doesn't turn while you tighten it.

08-12-2010, 06:57 PM	#14
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	So I sent a couple of the QLD kids a photo this afternoon, found about an inch of water in the wheel well & around 4inches in the side jack compartment, cleaned it all up, retightened the nuts on the strut brace & Tail lights & put it all back together again... Gav we put the washers on while the car was on the ground, but had the old boy multi grip the piston so I could tighten up top so it wouldnt twist. I cbf'd doing it this evening as rain clouds are getting darker, and am physically farked from relocating @ work.. Went for a quick run before, most of teh noise has now gone (as I was getting a splashing noise - go figure ) but its there still __________________

08-12-2010, 07:40 PM	#15
Mad Mat HONEYWELL REPRESENT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Salisbury - Inner City Car: 1997 BA Hardtop - Had a 2003 BJii J48 Sport20, and 2x bg SOHC astina hatches Posts: 5,011 View Photos By: Mad Mat	is it ur marbles ???? __________________ PROJECT "Catalina" 1994 323 BG Hatch 2005-2007 Crashed into truck 1991 323 BG Hatch 2007-2008/9 SOLD 2003 BJ SP20 J48 Hatch 2008-2011 Regretfully SOLD 1997 BA I4 Sedan 2012-CURRENT 1985 BF 323 Hatch 2014-2015SOLD 1989 MX5 2015-2015

09-12-2010, 09:12 AM	#17
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	what!!!! you should of done one when you messed with the suspension... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

09-12-2010, 09:25 AM	#19
Mad Mat HONEYWELL REPRESENT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Salisbury - Inner City Car: 1997 BA Hardtop - Had a 2003 BJii J48 Sport20, and 2x bg SOHC astina hatches Posts: 5,011 View Photos By: Mad Mat	U hit a gutter or maybe that hit in the side is finally gettin to the car and it wants it fixed __________________ PROJECT "Catalina" 1994 323 BG Hatch 2005-2007 Crashed into truck 1991 323 BG Hatch 2007-2008/9 SOLD 2003 BJ SP20 J48 Hatch 2008-2011 Regretfully SOLD 1997 BA I4 Sedan 2012-CURRENT 1985 BF 323 Hatch 2014-2015SOLD 1989 MX5 2015-2015

09-12-2010, 10:13 AM	#20
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	mat ya hit it on the head...when ya hit the pole it may of done same damage to the strut tower or the wheel may of hit the strut slightly...who knows... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735