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Old 09-27-07, 08:16 PM
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hey guys im new to the forum and i have a 1994 es300.

Ok my problem is that i replaced my struts with struts from the dealer and after the install, the rear strut assemblies are making alot of nosie when hitting bumps on teh road. It sounds like somethign is broken. Also to mention, When about 3 people are in the back seat, the rear of the car sags alot and if i go over bumps a little too fast, you hear the tires hit the fenderwell on top.

Well my conclusion is that the springs are probably no good? Does anyone else have any other opinion? Thanks in advanced.
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Originally Posted by swollen_cu
hey guys im new to the forum and i have a 1994 es300.

Ok my problem is that i replaced my struts with struts from the dealer and after the install, the rear strut assemblies are making alot of nosie when hitting bumps on teh road. It sounds like somethign is broken. Also to mention, When about 3 people are in the back seat, the rear of the car sags alot and if i go over bumps a little too fast, you hear the tires hit the fenderwell on top.

Well my conclusion is that the springs are probably no good? Does anyone else have any other opinion? Thanks in advanced.
The noise you hear over bumps is your sway bar end links and/or bushings. They should have been replaced when you did the struts, since they connect to the rear struts, it makes sense to change them out. And it sounds like your rear springs are a little weak. Thats ok mine sags a little too after doing the struts so im gonna get new spings as well.
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are you positive that that is the noise? because before changing the struts, they didnt make any of those noises.. i double checked everything for tightness. I thought it was like a broken spring or something.
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are you positive that that is the noise? because before changing the struts, they didnt make any of those noises.. i double checked everything for tightness. I thought it was like a broken spring or something.
It might be but I doubt it. Did you put new bump stops in?
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bump stops? you mean the rubber spring isolators? no i didnt because they still looked good.
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