Right rear shock making a strange noise
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Hec In Omaha
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Check the rear shock mounting bolts and make sure they are tight and torqued to spec!
Hec
Hec
I figured that might be it but we torqued them to make sure but it still makes the noise.
Hec In Omaha
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Did it make the thud sound before the rear shocks were replaced?
No it did not. If it helps these are the new shocks from AutoZone.
Duralast TwinTube Shock Absorber TS34-31802B
https://www.autozone.com/suspension...orber-ts34-31802b/69180_0_0?vehicleId=2982401
Duralast TwinTube Shock Absorber TS34-31802B
https://www.autozone.com/suspension...orber-ts34-31802b/69180_0_0?vehicleId=2982401
Hec In Omaha
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Ok
Make sure the rear spring is sitting on its perch and that the rubber spring isolator is in the correct position . Have someone rock the Jeep back and forth while you are under the Jeep. Maybe you’ll hear the noise and see the problem.
Hec
Make sure the rear spring is sitting on its perch and that the rubber spring isolator is in the correct position . Have someone rock the Jeep back and forth while you are under the Jeep. Maybe you’ll hear the noise and see the problem.
Hec
We’ve moved the spring to the right spot before trying to find the problem but it didn’t seem to help. We also have rocked the jeep a bunch but it doesn’t make any noise.
Hec In Omaha
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If you still have the old shocks compare the diameter of the upper and lower mounting bushings to the new shocks and make sure they are the same. If not you may need to install a bushing sleeve.
Hec
I do have the old shocks still and will check that out tomorrow. My main concern is why would it be the right side and not both?
Hec In Omaha
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Could be weight distribution, rear spring condition, etc. Also check lug nuts for tightness. Ya never know!
Hec
Alright I appreciate the quick responses! However, we took the whole wheel off not too long ago and looked at everything to see anything out of the ordinary but it seemed fine. We torqued the wheel back on too
Check the torque on the sway bar links as well. Maybe the shop disconnected them while installing the shocks?
JeepJeepster
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Back in the day, it was a common issue that aftermarket shocks had a slightly shorter sleeve. The fix was to over tighten the bolt...
It was my uncle that actually replaced them and I was there. They didn't mess with anything other than the shocks from what I seen but I can double check.
I read that the torque specs were around 80-90lbs, but we double checked and torqued them to around 100lbs I believe
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I had a similar problem with the driver’s side shock. The shock was loose even though the bolt was completely tight. I discovered that the bolt was actually worn. A new bolt fixed the problem.
the bolts are fine it seems.
The diameter of the new shocks bottom mount is smaller than the old ones. We put some spacers on the bottom and it seemed to help a bit, but there is still a bit of noise. I will be looking into getting a bushing sleeve to fit the space needed. Thank you all for the help
Hec In Omaha
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Cool!
Can you remove a bushing from an old shock and swap the new bushing out?
Hec
Can you remove a bushing from an old shock and swap the new bushing out?
Hec
