[tofu?]

Quick question:

Should i be able to spin the rear shocks around by hand while the car is jacked up?

i'm trying to diagnose a rear clunk and it wasn't the end links

[austin]

Originally Posted by tofu?

Quick question:

Should i be able to spin the rear shocks around by hand while the car is jacked up?

i'm trying to diagnose a rear clunk and it wasn't the end links

They shouldn't spin. There are two nuts holding the rear shock in place, and they're both pretty easy to get to. Check them both, sounds like the bottom one is loose. Maybe also check the two torx bolts holding the bottom shock mount in place. Both bolts and the nuts are on the underside of the rear lower control arms.

[tofu?]

Originally Posted by austin

They shouldn't spin. There are two nuts holding the rear shock in place, and they're both pretty easy to get to. Check them both, sounds like the bottom one is loose. Maybe also check the two torx bolts holding the bottom shock mount in place. Both bolts and the nuts are on the underside of the rear lower control arms.

i can spin it freely when i have the car jacked up. I think you found my clunking location.

I may as well change the mounts while i'm in there.

Thanks for the help!

[feuer]

Originally Posted by tofu?

i can spin it freely when i have the car jacked up. I think you found my clunking location.
I may as well change the mounts while i'm in there.
Thanks for the help!

Probably you did find the problem. Since you will be there replace the shocks and both, bottom and top mounts, not just the bottom.

[tofu?]

Originally Posted by feuer

Probably you did find the problem. Since you will be there replace the shocks and both, bottom and top mounts, not just the bottom.

How do the bump stops hold up over time? Throw in an order for those too? OEM I assume? Car has a 0.5" drop in the rear at most

44k miles, but 20k are NYC driven (pothole mania)

[feuer]

Originally Posted by tofu?

How do the bump stops hold up over time? Throw in an order for those too? OEM I assume? Car has a 0.5" drop in the rear at most

44k miles, but 20k are NYC driven (pothole mania)

I replaced mine shocks and mounts at around the same time (50k) and reused the bump stops. However they failed at around 80k. I replaced them with the shock still on the car. I just disconnected the top mount.

[tofu?]

Originally Posted by feuer

I replaced mine shocks and mounts at around the same time (50k) and reused the bump stops. However they failed at around 80k. I replaced them with the shock still on the car. I just disconnected the top mount.

Thanks

[The Nightman]

I would replace the rear bump stops while you're in there. Mine failed at 60k