I can not seem to fix the clunks coming from the rear of the car. I assume it is the Mazdaspeed3 rear sway bar, because that's the only thing that isn't stock.
I've tried the following to no prevail:
New sway bar bushings & brackets.
Tightening of the end links & brackets.
I don't believe it is the endlinks, They are basically brand new OEM.
Has anyone had any problems regarding read end clunks? (Note: My car is a Mazda3 with Mazdaspeed3 rear swaybar & endlinks)
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That sucks, i know your pain,
Do you still have the stock Mazda3 sway bar? If so I'd try switching back to that... Otherwise maybe shocks?
Do you still have the stock Mazda3 sway bar? If so I'd try switching back to that... Otherwise maybe shocks?
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I didn't have any clunking when i had an MS3 sway on my MZ3. When tightening the endlinks, is the car on the ground or on stands? I recall it needing to be on the ground (compressed). Are you supporting the tightneing nut with a hex key? From there, I gues I would check the shock mounts for tightness.
geo2maz wrote:That sucks, i know your pain,
Do you still have the stock Mazda3 sway bar? If so I'd try switching back to that... Otherwise maybe shocks?
Fortunately I do, I'll swap them out this weekend & see if there's any noticeable noise.
Shadowden wrote:I didn't have any clunking when i had an MS3 sway on my MZ3. When tightening the endlinks, is the car on the ground or on stands? I recall it needing to be on the ground (compressed). Are you supporting the tightneing nut with a hex key? From there, I gues I would check the shock mounts for tightness.
Hmm, I didn't know that. My car has always been on a lift or lifted with a floor jack. I do use a hex key when tightening the endlinks.
I'll have to find somewhere where I can back my car up against a ledge or something because I can't fit under the back, with it sitting so low.
Or have a little person like me reach under there. Are you slammed on coilovers or something? I was lowered on eibach springs and had no problem reaching.
Just the end links. I don't think the attachment of the sway bar to the sub frame matters.
Another silly possibility...is it possible your hatch floor covers are just bouncing and making a knocking noise (silly, I know).
Just the end links. I don't think the attachment of the sway bar to the sub frame matters.
Another silly possibility...is it possible your hatch floor covers are just bouncing and making a knocking noise (silly, I know).
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He's in a sedan like mine, and also on eibachs.
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DV5420 wrote:I'll have to find somewhere where I can back my car up against a ledge or something because I can't fit under the back, with it sitting so low.
Shadow is right about the weight needing to be on the car.
The way I have found to be easiest is the set the car onto ramps using the floor jack. I assume you aren't able to drive up onto ramps (I'm not either).
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Concur with vehicle being on the ground/ramps for the end links. Nearly all of the clunks I've had suspension wise have been endlinks. If tightened on a lift, you're preloading the bar once it's on the ground. Not quite as big a deal for non adjustable endlinks, but still an issue. The others (for me) which seem unlikely in your case have been bad A arm bushings, sway bushings, loose shock mounts.
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Yep, jack the car up, loosen the suspension bolts (any that you tightened down without a load on them), put rear wheels down on ramps, tighten bolts to spec. I know it's not a Mazda but I have extensively modified the rear suspension on my Mustang and have avoided noise/clunking by doing it this way.
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