rear suspension noise 200 20v Avant

[riceballdr at aol.com]

I like your thought Bernie, it does sound more like something is lose. Also if I have the car off the ground it probably is being held tight by the spring so I can't make it?do the noise. ?How do you get to it on the Avant? Richard


-----Original Message-----
From: b.benz at charter.net
To: riceballdr at aol.com
Cc: 200Q20V at audifans.com
Sent: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 2:03 pm
Subject: Re: rear suspension noise 200 20v Avant



Could be a loose strut piston rod top nut, allowing the rod to move within the 
top strut bearing.

Bernie

---- riceballdr at aol.com wrote: 
> 
> Hi I have picked up a banging type noise in my rear suspension mostly on the 
drivers side over sharp bumps. I have jacked up the car a couple of times an 
pried on the bushings shock mounts, rear diff mounts wheel bearings and brakes. 
Can not find movement or evidence of metal hitting metal. All exhaust checks 
good as well. Bouncing the car by pushing on the bumper when on the ground does 
not produce the sound and the shocks seem OK also no oil leaks around shock 
pistons. It is driving me nuts. The only thing else I thought I could do is put 
it on an alignment rack so I could get under it with normal weight on the 
suspension. Car has a 140,000 miles on it and is an Avant. Thanks Richard
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