06 Suspension Noise. Normal?
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06 Suspension Noise. Normal?
I just got my first ever mustang a couple weeks ago from a little used car place. I expected some used car salesman crap but to be honest I had always bought from private sellers. It has a little below average miles per year on it for its age but there is normal wear and a couple little things I will have to do on it but expected it to be sound as far as safety inspection. I had noticed a slight "clunk noise" in the rear when driving, only over rough spots in the road. Almost like a spring or shock moving where its seated. It doesnt do it on smooth and it doesnt feel rough overall but its noticable. I had mentioned it and they said it was normal with these cars. I read some thing about road noise being a common complaint with these and I had been driving a 94 f150 prior to this for a while so thought maybe I'm not used to it. I had taken it to a ford dealer to have the airbag recall done and they do a mandatory multipoint inspection and said everything visually looks great on the car, but if I have any specific concerns they would have to obviously charge a diagnotic. Not sure what to think. Anything I can check myself?
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Check the shock mounts, from inside the trunk, tighten them up a little, see if
it goes away. They're easy to replace if the bushings are bashed... They
won't move unless the bushings are bad, top or bottom.
If you have a rear sway bar, could be the links or bushings.
Then the UCA and two LCAs.
They do make noise, I had to sound deaden the trunk in mine, it would bong through
the spare tire well. All good now...
it goes away. They're easy to replace if the bushings are bashed... They
won't move unless the bushings are bad, top or bottom.
If you have a rear sway bar, could be the links or bushings.
Then the UCA and two LCAs.
They do make noise, I had to sound deaden the trunk in mine, it would bong through
the spare tire well. All good now...
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06 Suspension Noise. Normal?
Blackcat89, 08'MustangDude makes very valid suggestions. I would also lube/replace all rear suspension grommets. I would pay particular attention to your rear sway bar mounting bracket grommets. When hearing strange noises when going over bumps it's usually a sign the rear sway bar grommets need lube. Don't worry, this is a fairly common problem.
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