Rubrignitz

I'm really at a loss. I thought for sure it would be LCA-related. I'll try to find that old post where the guy tried like 400 things before finally replacing the LCA's therfore fixing it.

degeze

Sorry man I am all out .
Maybe try posting something in the "Handling Section".

07musclemustang

did you retq the phb and shocks. if that isnt it im tempeted to say driveline slop as before

Kaldar142

Oh, have not replaced them yet i was just wondering if you guys knew of any alternatives if it wasn't that...

well see this weekend! i really hope its just the LCAs... i enjoy driving this car so much, but that clunk is GRRRRRR

Ato

If you put the stock lcas back on I bet the problem will go away unless the problem is the reuse of the hardware. I've read on many threads that the diameter of the bolt vs. the hole in the lca might be slightly different causing some play. Along the same lines if the mounting point the lca goes into isn't a tight fit you could also experience some play causing the noise. Also whenever you go to a stiffer bushing whatever noise from the driveline is made more noticeable. I could be that stiffer bushing is just magnifying an existing problem else where that the rubber bushing masked. If you read deep enough into the s197 handling section you will find an answer to you problem if it can't be solved here. There are several very knowledgeable individuals that know suspension inside and out and have responded w/ answers to some of your very concerns.

07musclemustang

its not the lcas as the oem bolts fit the oem lcas perfectly. it has to either be uca or shocks or driveline

degeze

Good point.
If you didn't have the noise when the factory LCAs where installed then the noise you talk about must be the adtermarket LCAs or the pinion angle (due to adjustable LCAs).

Kaldar142

well i didnt have the noise with the LCAs for a while, it hasn't always been happening... well time to go find my stockers lol

Kaldar142

also guys, the CLUNK that it makes.. i can feel it like it hurts

07musclemustang

lift the car and inpect everything for tq specs and look for bare mettal, worn metal, and bring a tape mesure and check lengths. also i would be loocking at the rear shocks for leaks sagging ( mesure them) grab and try to wiggle them side to side.(checking for loose) I know what its like to have a clunk, my seat rattles bad. but anyways be persistant. swap lcas back to oem and if it goes away then you know why. if its still there then you can rule that out.
process of elimination