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Thread: Suspension noise

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    Quote Originally Posted by bmwrp8
    i'll check.How hard is that to replace?
    are pretty easy.

    Subframe mounts...now that's another story. You'll either need a special puller, or get jiggy with a reciprocating saw and cut the shell of the mounts out.


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    Quote Originally Posted by bmwrp8
    i'll check.How hard is that to replace?
    Easy in theory! just slip on! But mine took quite a bit of coaxing and hot soapy water! would have to be fairly far gone to be making a noise in the cabin!

    Is it a knock or more like a shelf rattle?

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    dang sounds hard..do you know a site on where i could follow step by step?

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    a very light knock at the rear susp. if the roads are rough

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoldenOne
    haha...im going to have to find a wooden box and a thick glass bottle...curious how exactly that sounds
    ...hahaha me also!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bmwrp8
    dang sounds hard..do you know a site on where i could follow step by step?
    No its not hard! take a look under the car. they do just pull off push the new ones on. soaking in hot soapy water is just an old trick to soften up the rubber. it was quit cold when i did mine in January!

    The subframe mounts however are a bitch!! had to cut mine out but i can recommend the Power flex replacements no Special tools need. their was a site with a really good write, up do a search, ill see if i saved it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bmwrp8
    a very light knock at the rear susp. if the roads are rough

    or rear stab links.

    Subframe mount makes noise on starts and stops too


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    Quote Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg Bob
    or rear stab links.

    Subframe mount makes noise on starts and stops too
    ...oh! i guess its not the subframe mounts because it only makes noise when its on rough roads. Thanks for all the info. guys i'll check later for my rear stab.link

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