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Camarowguy · 05-23-2011, 06:28 PM

Update. Drove home from work and I'm not imagining things. It is quieter. No more popping at all. I checked to see if the rubber piece had any dents, marks, cuts or damage and all is well. Here's a pic

TheColorBlack · 05-23-2011, 06:47 PM

i will have to give this a try. i have the same problem but only when im turning and the road is bumpy. i can go straight over a speed bump just fine without any noise.

Camarowguy · 05-23-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheColorBlack

i will have to give this a try. i have the same problem but only when im turning and the road is bumpy. i can go straight over a speed bump just fine without any noise.

Here's some situations where mine did it: going down the highway at 55 there is a part in the highway that they must have busted up to run pipe or something. The repair isn't very good and it pops or boings real loud when it hit it. Also, the speed bumps at my work, one of them I hit while turning. Then the road leading to my neighborhood has lots of ripples in it and it used to do it badly. And when I turn into my driveway

axis · 05-23-2011, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Camarowguy

So swaybar endlinks fixed your problem?

Yes they did.

Agent WD-40 · 05-24-2011, 11:39 AM

How hard was it to get this top nut off so you could insert the "washer"?

Do you have any more pictures showing some of the steps to do this? I'm guessing it is simple, I'm just not seeing it at the moment.

I have a clunk from time to time when I pull into my driveway and could never figure out what it was. I'm going to have to try this.

FTLBS · 05-24-2011, 12:24 PM

Can you remove the nut without anything coming apart? What is the tourque spec when putting it back on?

Camarowguy · 05-24-2011, 04:51 PM

Unscrew the plastic cap on the nut. Then unscrew the nut. That's all. Nothing to hold or come apart. You really need an impact wrench to do it. Makes it much easier. Torque spec. Didn't think they had one. I've never torqued a strut, I've change several dozen or more of them. Just tighten it tight, it's a lock nut also.

JusticePete · 05-25-2011, 01:52 PM

Would you mind giving this a test?

Take the top nut and retaining plate off. Gran an impact wrench and hit the strut nut with a couple of burps. This will make sure the nuts are tight. Reinstall just the OE retaining plate and nut. Hit the nut with the impact to make certain it is tight. Let us know if the noise comes back.

Camarowguy · 05-25-2011, 04:53 PM

I'll try it. Are the threads reverse? In other words since I'm tightening on the strut shaft, would regular tightening it actually loosen it? Not trying to confuse anyone, but I'm sure you get what I'm saying pete?

Camarowguy · 05-25-2011, 04:55 PM

Nevermind. Duh! I wasn't thinking!

Camarowguy · 05-25-2011, 04:56 PM

I'm going to do this before the drive home to see and post back.

JusticePete · 05-25-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Camarowguy

Nevermind. Duh! I wasn't thinking!

Righty tighty, lefty loosy

Camarowguy · 05-25-2011, 06:25 PM

Ummm...now it seems louder than before I installed the rubber washers. Does that make sense?

Rob@WretchedMS · 05-25-2011, 08:27 PM

something is loose up there as Pete was trying to get at.
the rubber piece you installed shouldn't be in there, the only thing the top plate you removed actually does is stop the strut from falling out of the car when it's lifted. so if putting something in there makes the noise stop then it's a concern.

have someone push the car up and down in the front while you have your hand on the top of the mount, do you feel a thunking or anything?

05-23-2011, 06:28 PM	#15
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	Update. Drove home from work and I'm not imagining things. It is quieter. No more popping at all. I checked to see if the rubber piece had any dents, marks, cuts or damage and all is well. Here's a pic __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

05-24-2011, 11:39 AM	#19
Agent WD-40 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MI Posts: 601	How hard was it to get this top nut off so you could insert the "washer"? Do you have any more pictures showing some of the steps to do this? I'm guessing it is simple, I'm just not seeing it at the moment. I have a clunk from time to time when I pull into my driveway and could never figure out what it was. I'm going to have to try this. __________________ L99 - 440 RWHP Livernois 2c Cam & VVT/DOD Delete Roto-Fab Intake Stainless Works 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Corsa Exhaust

05-24-2011, 12:24 PM	#20
FTLBS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black w/ Silver Stripes Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 22	The Nut Can you remove the nut without anything coming apart? What is the tourque spec when putting it back on?

05-24-2011, 04:51 PM	#21
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	Unscrew the plastic cap on the nut. Then unscrew the nut. That's all. Nothing to hold or come apart. You really need an impact wrench to do it. Makes it much easier. Torque spec. Didn't think they had one. I've never torqued a strut, I've change several dozen or more of them. Just tighten it tight, it's a lock nut also. __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

05-25-2011, 04:53 PM	#23
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	I'll try it. Are the threads reverse? In other words since I'm tightening on the strut shaft, would regular tightening it actually loosen it? Not trying to confuse anyone, but I'm sure you get what I'm saying pete? __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

05-23-2011, 06:47 PM	#16
TheColorBlack Drives: Black 2011 LS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 140	i will have to give this a try. i have the same problem but only when im turning and the road is bumpy. i can go straight over a speed bump just fine without any noise.

05-25-2011, 01:52 PM	#22
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	Would you mind giving this a test? Take the top nut and retaining plate off. Gran an impact wrench and hit the strut nut with a couple of burps. This will make sure the nuts are tight. Reinstall just the OE retaining plate and nut. Hit the nut with the impact to make certain it is tight. Let us know if the noise comes back.

05-25-2011, 04:55 PM	#24
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	Nevermind. Duh! I wasn't thinking! __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

05-25-2011, 04:56 PM	#25
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	I'm going to do this before the drive home to see and post back. __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

05-25-2011, 06:25 PM	#27
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	Ummm...now it seems louder than before I installed the rubber washers. Does that make sense? __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

05-25-2011, 08:27 PM	#28
Rob@WretchedMS Drives: His Wife Crazy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Silas Deane Auto,CT Name: Rob Anderson Posts: 1,789	something is loose up there as Pete was trying to get at. the rubber piece you installed shouldn't be in there, the only thing the top plate you removed actually does is stop the strut from falling out of the car when it's lifted. so if putting something in there makes the noise stop then it's a concern. have someone push the car up and down in the front while you have your hand on the top of the mount, do you feel a thunking or anything?

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