clunking rear?, check this out Options

[Rayme]

Do some of you have a really bad and loud clunking in the rear? Does it sounds like you have some loose 2x4 in the trunk?

Does everything seems to be tight and secure when you check it out?

Are your strut and sway bar and bearing plates in good condition?

And finally is your celica an early 6th gen?

If yes, theres a high chance the problem is with the rear suspension arms, they don't use bushing they use spherical bearing at the ends, and those over time get used and loosy. For fun go outside and kick with moderate force the front and rear of the rims, if you see the wheel move and hear a dull "clunk", maybe its time to replace the whole arms to be clunk free

I recently bought a 6th gen and had a 5th gen with the same problem. And thought I'd share the information with you, cause it seems every post about clunking never mention the suspension arms as being a possibility.

[Galcobar]

I mention it every time I reply to a rear-end clunk post --- since my rear end suspension clunk is coming from a rear arm, and since I spent about a grand replacing my strut mounts and struts because a Toyota technician told me that it wasn't the suspension arms....

[My2Celi]

hmm that could be my damn problem all along. ive search and search. so how much would it be for a new arm?

[LewFX]

ive got one for sale, costed 125 at the dealer.

[ThAixGuYx2k7]

ahhh. nice info man! i have speed bumps in my neighborhood and ive had my car for a year or so. started hearing clunking noises about 4 months ago..couldnt figure it out. and i go about 15 - 20 mph over the bumpers. (stock car..) is it possible for the front to be the same as well?

[celicarus]

where else can you buy this besides the dealer -- does any one have an online site?

i've tried autobarn - autozone website - but they didn't have it available for 6th gen

[azian_advanced]

man.. you've solved my problem! i was 100% sure they were my upper strut mounts.. hmm. maybe they aren't. but you seem to be right about that one.

[Rayme]

http://www.1sttoyotaparts.com/

go there, its the cheapest parts you can get from a dealer!

Even those in Canada can use that site, very good people!

[Cutrara]

I have that problem too, but I have an electronic box in my dash that emits sounds so you can't hear the clunking, so I don't bother with it.

[LewFX]

i bumpred my old b/s parts for sale if anyone needs a suspension arm #2.

[celicarus]

http://www.1sttoyotaparts.com/

go there, its the cheapest parts you can get from a dealer!

Even those in Canada can use that site, very good people!

i was playing around with the JDM part #'s on this site to check on prices and they have pretty good prices - i was suprise to find a GT4 hood for $354.11 not including S/H --

so i called the toll free # o the site and they informed me that the JDM parts are not normally in stock but shipping would be 10-15% (depending on size and weight) of the entire order amount -- so if i was to order just the hood than it'll be S/H would be an additional $54 -with about a 3 wk wait- a GT 4 HOOD for $400 man that is a great deal to me and here i was gonna order from http://www.takakaira.co.jp/ --

-- man how long have i been in the dark not knowing about this site --

This post has been edited by celicarus: Mar 29, 2006 - 2:56 PM

[Rayme]

http://www.1sttoyotaparts.com/

go there, its the cheapest parts you can get from a dealer!

Even those in Canada can use that site, very good people!

i was playing around with the JDM part #'s on this site to check on prices and they have pretty good prices - i was suprise to find a GT4 hood for $354.11 not including S/H --

so i called the toll free # o the site and they informed me that the JDM parts are not normally in stock but shipping would be 10-15% (depending on size and weight) of the entire order amount -- so if i was to order just the hood than it'll be S/H would be an additional $54 -with about a 3 wk wait- a GT 4 HOOD for $400 man that is a great deal to me and here i was gonna order from http://www.takakaira.co.jp/ --

-- man how long have i been in the dark not knowing about this site --

yes I've checked it out, and they offer the lowest price available, its quite the deal!

[My2Celi]

I have that problem too, but I have an electronic box in my dash that emits sounds so you can't hear the clunking, so I don't bother with it.

whats that and where you get it?

well i get the clinking when im driving slow, but it goes away when i brake. would i be in the catagory?

[Cutrara]

I have that problem too, but I have an electronic box in my dash that emits sounds so you can't hear the clunking, so I don't bother with it.

whats that and where you get it?

well i get the clinking when im driving slow, but it goes away when i brake. would i be in the catagory?

It's called "stereo" and you can get them at Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, etc. It's a nifty little gadget.


lol

[Predator]

^ lol

[bufferdan]

ALSO CHECK REAR SWAY BAR BUSHING! They may not look bad but they get hard and have alittle play and will cause some nasty clunking... i have found this problem on multiple 6th gens! The rubber bushings only costs 4$ each and there are two of them. To check them grab ahold of the rear sway bar under the car and yank it up and down ...if you have just alittle up and down play then you should change them.

This post has been edited by bufferdan: Apr 3, 2006 - 10:11 AM

[LewFX]

where do you get your bushings from, for everyone to know of course.

[bufferdan]

Advance Auto Parts had to order them for me

TRW Sway Bar Mount Bushing

Part Number: HB1180

Price: $4.68 each





This post has been edited by bufferdan: Apr 3, 2006 - 10:29 AM

[Cutrara]

While my car was getting rear springs installed, I had my mechanic put on sway bar bushings. That solved the problem. So I no longer need that entertainment box in my dash.

[My2Celi]

my bro mr2 and friends old ass civic doesnt make as much noise as mine. makes me mad.