Ok, thanks so much for the input.
Yeah I think the strut is toast. Even on smooth roads, im hearing lots of rattling as well.
Ill try to jack it up and remove.
Thanks again!
Hey everyone,
I have been hearing loud popping noises and rattles when hitting almost any size bump in my '01 protege.
I had a feeling it had to do with the left rear strut or its top mount.
When i checked, I noticed the strut has sort of exploded out and extended a couple of inches, and it...