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Old 01-21-2004, 10:05 PM
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Default Clunking from rear suspension?????

I installed FK Konigsports a while ago and since then when I go over small bumps, and bumps in general there is a clunking, hammering noise from the rear suspension....

Has anyone encountered this problem before???

And when there is someone in the back seat the noise is less????

Any help would be helpful......

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Old 01-21-2004, 10:07 PM
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Default Are you slammed?

Sounds like the spring isn't tight between the perch, and as a result it's getting loose and making noise when you hit a bump.
Try raising the ride height slightly.
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Re: Just average like most others.....
Old 01-21-2004, 10:24 PM
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Default Re: there are no shock mounts in the rear????

I have re-installed them like 3 times now
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Default I'm having a similar problem too, it started about a week after my susp. was installed.

I double checked everything and nothing related to the suspension install is loose. It sounds like a clunking/rattle coming only from the driver side rear and I only hear it on bad roads going slow. Once I get on the freeway I don't hear it at all, maybe the same problem? Someone mentioned it might be my sway bar mounts, can't find anything wrong with that and I've tried raising the height of my car with no luck. Do you have an aftermarket swaybar?
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Default Re: I'm having a similar problem too, it started about a week after my susp. was installed.

Stock sway bar.....no idea

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Default not answering your ?, but I have the konigsports too....

what do you think of the ride? feel their sprung too soft in the rear?

Overall I'm quite happy with them.
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Default Re: not answering your ?, but I have the konigsports too....

Yes too soft in the rear when you hit bumps going fast.....

How do you like your tires????
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^^^ tighten the top shock bolt AND the four bolts holding assembly to the body


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