Rear suspension clunk :|

[CoreyBien]

2003 protege 5 with just under 100k miles. Got a clunk in what seemed to be the passenger/rear strut area. The car was due for new struts considering they were all original and riding poorly.

Parts replaced so far:
Isolators
Struts
Strut mounts
Sway bar end links (sway bar bracket bushings greased)


There was also a bad rubbing sound which a new wheel hub/bearing got rid of, but this clunk won't go away.

Any advice?

Thanks!!

 

[hornsfan10609]

Replace the sway bar bushings and make sure the endlinks are nice and tight.

 

[CoreyBien]

any torque spec on the end link nuts? Also, any brand of bushings better than another?

 

[hornsfan10609]

You can get polyurethane bushings that may last a little longer, otherwise oem will work fine. Don't know the tq spec, just make them tight.

 

[CoreyBien]

They were snugged up plenty I think. If the bushings don't do it, what else could it be?

 

[CoreyBien]

Bushings will be here tomorrow

 

[Hank3]

any torque spec on the end link nuts?

 

[Inside]

Whee, just replaced my stabilizer links tonight (for the right size this time). Guessed 35 and got it right \o/

 

[betting101]

check the muffler and exhaust parts in the back they can sometimes clunk around

 

[RensoreK]

2003 protege 5 with just under 100k miles. Got a clunk in what seemed to be the passenger/rear strut area. The car was due for new struts considering they were all original and riding poorly.

Parts replaced so far:
Isolators
Struts
Strut mounts
Sway bar end links (sway bar bracket bushings greased)


There was also a bad rubbing sound which a new wheel hub/bearing got rid of, but this clunk won't go away.

Any advice?

Thanks!!

Is there anyway you can reproduce the noise, or have someone ride in the back and listen for it? Its the easiest and cheapest way to locate the problem.