RE: [DML] Re: Thumping suspension

["Scott Mueller" <scott.a.mueller@xxxx>]

I had a thump in the front which was caused by one of the shock mounting
bolts being loose. The rubber bushing split and fell out.

Scott Mueller
002981
RNDOLA


-----Original Message-----
From: James LaLonde [mailto:deloreandmcxii@xxxx] 
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 9:09 AM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Re: Thumping suspension


> It's hilarious how many times I've scared the bejeevers out myself 
> when I heard a chair/toolkit/whatever sliding around my trunk. Scares 
> me EVERYTIME I put something heavy in there... takes me a few minutes 
> to realize... then I feel dumb all over again.
>
> But, I experienced the sound your speaking of (non-parcel related). 
> Check that both the Sway bar brackets are not broken. Have you 
> installed the recall brackets up there? Are bushing still seated 
> nicely.
> It could be the sound of the bar banging against the frame as you 
> stop braking. (does it happen just when you let of the brakes)
>
> A 'BOING' I found up front was a tie wrap I had used on something up 
> there and hitting the spring and going PING (sounded like a bell).
>
>
> Hope it helps!
> James L 004009