bump in the trunk/hatch noise?

[Joel W.]

last few days since its got cooler, i hear a bump in the back of the car every time i pass over a small bump.. it sounds like the spare tire or the hatch is loose, but i have looked at both and see no issues, could it be the rear strut nuts or something in the strut area? ive seen threads about this but never had a problem and now i cant remember. and cant find the thread..

:dunno:

 

[IHI-RHC7]

Pull some of the plastics and have someone else drive the car while you sit back there and feel around for what could be vibrating.

 

[theDon]

Check out the rubber stoppers on thecorners. When it gets cold they get hard and can make the noise. You can replace them and may fix it.

 

[Joel W.]

IhI- ya that was my next step, just the thought of someone else driving it makes me nervouse lol

BCG- i looked at them the other day and they are old but seem to make contact well. no play in the hatch when its closed that i can tell. but thanks for the info..

 

[xarewhyayen]

i get that noise on bumps too... seems like struts are going..

 

[Joel W.]

ya its definately a thump or bump sound , not the hatch squeak that ive read about.. it sounds like its coming from the rear tower drivers side strut but hard to tell going down the rd. cant seem to replicate it parked

 

[xarewhyayen]

time for some tien flex... thats what im going with sometime soon.. do ya have tems? see if its any better/worse on sport than in normal

 

[Joel W.]

no i dont have tems on this car.. have you used those tien flex before? i need to research them... i know kwnate used them and i like the hieght..

 

[kwnate]

You can adjust it to what +1" to -3" I believe. It rides just as nice as stock springs and handles nice on full hard on the struts. The springs are very street friendly and sometimes I wish they were a little stiffer... Get the Electronic Dampening Force Controller $350. Its worth it.

 

[Joel W.]

cool nate, thanks for the info.. :bigthumb:

 

[IHI-RHC7]

I love my HAs as well. TEIN makes a great product. You'll be pleased which ever route you go. We dropped the fron "3.5 and the back about "2-2.5 I think it looks good.

 

[Boostedstr8six]

3rd and 4th image down.

 

[Boostedstr8six]

3rd and 4th image down.

http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/TSRM/ra/RA_59.html

 

[Joel W.]

hey im on the north olyimpic peninsuila too, what town do you live in boosted??

 

[mrnickleye]

Be sure to check the suspension arms.
http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/libra...oyota-supra.info/forums/showthread.php?t=1973

 

[Joel W.]

thanks mrnickleye, Is this noise a common problem?
and its that the common cause or the struts?
its almost too cold to be outside or in my shop right now....
no heat. :cry: but ill check them this weekend anyways..

good info on that thread, your top link needs a space between the icon and link. but i out smarted it... jfyi :icon_bigg