94 olds vert Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 My cutlass is making this really weird noise. It happens whenever I drive on a bumpy road. Or under braking, but when I brake hard doesn't make the noise?? It is really annoying. Here is a video of what it sounds like. [video=youtube;n08TCOyCuq4] The struts are only a couple years old. If anyone has any suggestions I would love the hear them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 you need spring isolaters that is probably your leaf rubbing on the knuckle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Would these be any good? http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Leaf-Spring-Insulator-Dorman_17190797-P_2300_R|GRPSHOCAMS_587086909___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Would these be any good? http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Leaf-Spring-Insulator-Dorman_17190797-P_2300_R|GRPSHOCAMS_587086909___ those are factory style, I do not like them they make "pucks" instead that are white plastic blocks. Napa has them in stock... I use those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 These look way better. http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?R=NCP2747050_0270455609 Thanks, Ken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 This is fixed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott205 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 How did you get the leaf in the back high enough to change it out? Mine is missing on the passenger side, but becuase of the weight and curvy angle of the monoleaf, a jack slips right out when trying to get it off the metal. I need help on this one, I already have the Napa part sitting in my trunk (for about 6 months!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 What I did was I cut down a 2 by 4 to sit on top of the jack and then lined it up with the leaf and then jacked it up until I had enough room to slide it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 EASIEST: Raise the car and put it on jackstands. - this reduces the weight sitting on the spring, so when you raise the spring you are fighting mostly the spring and not the weight of the car. Use a hydraulic jack with a block of wood on top to push up on the spring near the end. You may need to use a crowbar or big screwdriver to shift the spring away from the edge of the knuckle;e if it is binding. *NEVAR PLACE FINGERS BETWEEN SPRING AND KNUCKLE* take the puck and insert it into the knuckle, get it to pop in place. Sometimes filing down the edges lightly can help it go in easier. once installed... lower jack and lower car, and you are done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpchris Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 My car was making this WWHHOOSHH sound when going over a bump. I thought it was the monoleaf since it did it more when there was someone in the back seat. I took it all apart and my monoleaf pads were still there. I was surprised. They looked healthy too. My struts were not as fortunate. Both of them ended up being blown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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