SuBrat84 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Whenever we go over something "abrupt" in the brat.. the rear suspension makes a loud "thunk" noise... sometimes speed bumps will do it.. but more often out wheelin goin off a little drop or hittin a pot hole or something will do it... I'm thinking struts are shot? Just wanted some thoughts on it... (84 Brat EA81 4D/R 236k) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
555Ron Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Check you're muffler is well attached. Thats the only other thing i could add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Creep under the car and take the side of your fist and gently bang everything you can see. Try the driveshaft u joint, mine was the culprit when it did that. It also caused the steering wheel to shimmy at 57-60MPH for a long while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskin Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I had a similar problem with my Brat for a while, found it to be a loose rear shock on the bottom mount, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Check the tightness of all nuts and bolts around the torsion bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subieman Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I had the same problem with my 84 GL wagon. Mine would be more like a BANG when I would hit a large hole. I replaced the rear shocks and the sound went away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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