93euro Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 yesterday, when I was at work (delivering pizza), I began to hear a thud/knocking noise coming from the rear of the car. it seems to be coming from the driver's side, and it makes this noise when any time i go over a relatively large bump or dip in the road. it also makes noise when making a LEFT turn, but not when i make a RIGHT turn. any ideas? i think these shitty East Toledo roads are beginning to take a toll on old lum :oops: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEpCutlass Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 it's either a bad strut or a strut mount. you might want to check on that. I'm not sure if that would effect the left turn noise or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94CutlassSLCoupe Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 my dad's car is doing the same thing although the strut and strut mount are brand new...just put some washers under the bolt heads (they are not stock bolts) this morning and it still does it... Ours doesn't do it on left turns, but the suspension jumps around violently when it hits potholes...its only the driver's side rear suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 inspect everything. puch upa nad donw onf the car and listen for the noise location... jack it up and take the wheel off.... inspect everything.... lateral stabilizer bars, trailing arm (I saw a regal with one whose body had rusted and the front body mount area of the trailing arm had seperated from the body! I had such a clunk once, it was because the rear sway bar had pulled out of it;s mount on the strut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3pt1lumina Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 My clunking is bad rear struts. Prior to this was a broken trailering arm (both freakin sides went at 2 different times)... Friend's 93 Regal the other night we broke the strut mount... Best guess is to jack the car up, inspect for anything that looks broken...and if nothing does, it's the struts or maybe a dry bushing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intlcutlass Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 You didn't hit then drag anyone, right? J/k----- sounds like a strut mount...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonKnight Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 My car is making the same Clunk / Thud sound. I have a bad strut, it is leaking. I am going to go ahead and redo all of my struts and whatnot should be interesting lol. anyone have any good tips on how to replace these in my 91 Lumina Euro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 anyone have any good tips on how to replace these in my 91 Lumina Euro? Check the FAQ section: http://www.w-body.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32934 Here's what can happen if you neglect a worn out upper strut mount: The piston completely slid out of the mount and caused the wheel to lean out sideways when I took a right turn. Be sure to replace the mounts when you replace the struts!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intlcutlass Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 anyone have any good tips on how to replace these in my 91 Lumina Euro? Check the FAQ section: http://www.w-body.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32934 MMMmnnnnn , That does look familiar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3pt1lumina Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 That's exactly what we just did on my buddy's 93 Regal. PITA when the damn bolts break off inside the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93euro Posted January 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 FALSE ALARM!!! lol. strut? strut mount? naw! turns out the brake line that runs to the passenger's side rear wheel became detached from the undercarriage of the car over by that left wheel. this caused it to slam into the underside of the car when i went over a bump. i ghetto-rigged it with a sponge to soften the noise, and its all good now! thanks for the help anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadwick609 Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I have to replace a rear strut mount in my 92 z34. What special tool do i have to use to hold the monoleaf spring in place while pulling the strut out to replace the strut mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94CutlassSLCoupe Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I have to replace a rear strut mount in my 92 z34. What special tool do i have to use to hold the monoleaf spring in place while pulling the strut out to replace the strut mount? A floor jack...no kidding just put the floor jack under the trailing arm and support it slightly and all will be fine while you are changing the struts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadwick609 Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 no need to be smart about it. how am i supposed to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94CutlassSLCoupe Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 dude...wasn't trying to sound smart...but i know even a cheapo haynes manual makes most stuff on these cars easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadwick609 Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 oh, ok then, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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