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NikkiDawson
03-05-2014, 11:55 AM
So last week I started hearing a strange knocking noise whenever I turn or go over bumps. Its only on the left back side that i hear it. Any ideas on what it could be?
Dominic Toretto
03-05-2014, 01:32 PM
How loud is it and is there a pattern of the knock sound exactly?

-Alex
El_Tortuga
03-05-2014, 02:25 PM
Got to climb under the car, could be lots of stuff. For me, I had to retighten the sway bar end links, and once the PHB adjuster nut backed off. Loctite is my friend now
NikkiDawson
03-05-2014, 02:57 PM
Its not repetitive, and it doesnt do it every turn or bump. It very random. And its loud enough for me to question what it is when listening to the radio. Ive checked my sway bar already, im pretty sure its not that.
Zeek
03-05-2014, 04:07 PM
Isn't there a TSB for somthing like this?
NikkiDawson
03-05-2014, 04:11 PM
Wasnt aware.
JDBishopArts
03-05-2014, 05:34 PM
Check and make sure the axle weights are tight. Also, what are your mods?
NikkiDawson
03-05-2014, 05:55 PM
Ill check that out to see. I havent added any mods besides flowmasters and wheels.
Crimson600+HP
03-05-2014, 11:39 PM
May also be time to grease the sway bar bushings also
NikkiDawson
03-06-2014, 12:36 AM
Thanks for helping guys!!
fordplay
03-06-2014, 09:23 AM
I have had to adjust my flowmaster axle backs they were causing an occasional rattle and knock.. drove me crazy till I saw the witness marks.. A little force applied and problem solved..
Bacadiesel
03-06-2014, 11:47 AM
How many miles on car? Could be a bad shock maybe.
JDBishopArts
03-06-2014, 12:59 PM
May also be time to grease the sway bar bushings also

x2. That was my next suggestion. My axle weights came loose at around 15k miles. Took me forever to figure it out. I started banging things with a rubber mallet and was like AHHHhhhh when I hit the weight. haha
NikkiDawson
03-06-2014, 06:55 PM
Theres 20,000 miles on it. I havent heard it for a couple days. I thought it might be my mufflers, it makes the same sound when idling. Also thought it could be the shock, i bought it preowned. I was planning on putting the eibach strut and shock kit on it.
Bacadiesel
03-06-2014, 11:45 PM
Hope it's something simple. Maybe first owner had suspension mods and took them off to sell the car, and they could of left something loose. Maybe just recheck all the bolts for control arms. Could be exhaust though.
NikkiDawson
03-07-2014, 12:10 AM
Thanks for the help :)
Bacadiesel
03-09-2014, 01:33 AM
Nikki come by my shop tomorrow. I'll check out your car. I'm kinda having an open shop day tomorrow for dfw5.0