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Well. I read and searched. And read more. And tried almost everything. Time to ask...
My daily driver is 01 SE Wagon has 204 k. About year ago, I replaced rear struts due to knock. It made things better, but not completely.
So over course of lat year (I did probably 22k miles within last year)
I replaced both side rear:
- end links
- lower control arm
- upper control arm
- lateral arm (forward lower control arm)
- trailing arm bushings
- brake shoes, drums and wheel bearings
Knock is still there. It's pretty loud. Sounds similar as front ball joints before I replaced them.
It happens more at lower speeds, when running over short bumps.
At some point last summer I took the struts off and went for a short ride. No knock. Put them back. Knock. It all points to struts, but they were brand new. And knock was there immediately after installing them.
I also just noticed, that if I try to push top of the tire inwards, I can feel play and hear knock. Car is sitting on its wheels.
Almost like bearing or control arm has play in it. They were both replaced, and tight. Knock was still there at that time.
Tomorrow I'll lift rear of car and check bearing and control arms.
So, anyone has ideas?
My daily driver is 01 SE Wagon has 204 k. About year ago, I replaced rear struts due to knock. It made things better, but not completely.
So over course of lat year (I did probably 22k miles within last year)
I replaced both side rear:
- end links
- lower control arm
- upper control arm
- lateral arm (forward lower control arm)
- trailing arm bushings
- brake shoes, drums and wheel bearings
Knock is still there. It's pretty loud. Sounds similar as front ball joints before I replaced them.
It happens more at lower speeds, when running over short bumps.
At some point last summer I took the struts off and went for a short ride. No knock. Put them back. Knock. It all points to struts, but they were brand new. And knock was there immediately after installing them.
I also just noticed, that if I try to push top of the tire inwards, I can feel play and hear knock. Car is sitting on its wheels.
Almost like bearing or control arm has play in it. They were both replaced, and tight. Knock was still there at that time.
Tomorrow I'll lift rear of car and check bearing and control arms.
So, anyone has ideas?