Ok, with all this talk about the bolts on the rear trailing arms, I've decided to take a look at everything. Hopefully my car hasn't beaten me to the punch. As I pulled out of the gas station, I heard a loud, hollow knocking sound. The only way I could describe the sound would be like if you tapped the chassis with a hammer. The car doesn't handle any differant, but the rear end clunk seems to have gotten a bit worse. Once it cools off, I'll drive the car onto ramps to inspect the bolts. The back issues and the FAQ in the Technical Library give a good amount of info about inspection of the bolts, but are not as detailed as I would like about the replacement of the bolts. So, I have a couple of questions. When I service this area of my car, I want to be in and out, and not have to go back. If it helps, my car is a 5-speed. 1. Aside from the bolts, nuts, and spacers, what else should be replaced? ie: bushings, washers, etc... 2. What is the exact replacement procedure? I know that you're supposed to torque the bolts with the wieght of the car on the ground. But, am I supposed to lift the car to remove/install the bolts? It doesn't look like it, but I'm a little fuzzy about this area... 3. Since I'm back here anyways, what other parts of my rear suspension should I inspect? I understand the the bolts for the trailing arms are under a heavy load, but what should I be cautious of when inspecting the Pivot Bolts? (I can obviously tell that I don't want to remove these bolts by themselves unless I want to punch a hole in my concrete garage floor!) -Robert vin 6585