Thread: What is that thump??

Could be...shocks like to be replaced every 50-75k...I'm overdoing it with mine as well at 90k. Could also be toasted strut mounts.

yeah, something will probably be broken. if the end link is broken or the sway bar rusted through the sway bar just flops around.

Alright....I'll get under there this weekend and check it out. I've been under there to change the oil pretty recently, though, and there's barely any rust under there at all so I can't see it being rusted out. I guess I'll find out, though

If it happens to be a shock/strut issue how hard is that to change out in the driveway? I hate paying someone to do work that I could just do myself....

not too bad, just helps to have someone helping you since they are kinda heavy.

you'll also need a spring compressor if you just get struts and not a fully assembled strut/spring combo (quick-struts).

Originally Posted by Bio248

not too bad, just helps to have someone helping you since they are kinda heavy.

you'll also need a spring compressor if you just get struts and not a fully assembled strut/spring combo (quick-struts).

Cool! Thanks for the advice. I had questioned that as well as I was lookin' for parts and saw the "assembled strut/spring combo" as well as just the strut. Thanks for filling me in. I hope to get this fixed as soon as possible as the noise is driving me nutty!

Originally Posted by Bedwards

I had loud thumps when going over bumps or turning. Got underneath and looked, and my sway bar snapped right in half. It was very visually evident something was wrong. Lol.

Can't get much more evident than that! First things first, then, before I start buying parts. I will crawl underneathe and take a gander and see if this is the case on mine. Thanks for the info.

Plan on taking a look at mine this weekend. Has been raining here all week long but supposed to be nicer tomorrow and Sunday.

I was able to get under the car this weekend and I think I've confirmed that I need shocks/struts. Doing some research on the process of replacing them, though, it looks like I'll have to have a shop do the work. Normally, I like doing all of my own work but that job appears to be pretty involved....

Another thing I found had to do with that rod that goes from the sway bar up to the strut assembly on the driver's side. There's a grease cert there where that rod connects to the sway bar and it appears to be bad. I have a picture of it below. Not the best but it's the best I could do


See how there appears to be a whole in the rubber?

Yeah, figured I'd have it fixed when I have my other work done. Just thought I'd throw a pic up of the issue...

Get a fresh set of rear endlinks by Moog. They are much thicker, better and the mechanic will be happy about it.

I think I may have found the part to fix the issue pictured above. It's a Sway Bar repair kit from Auto Zone and looks like....


Have any of you repaired this before or used this kit?

Buy the moog ones. Here they are for comparision.