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nismo240sxdrifter
04-02-2008, 03:20 PM
Can any of you help me, I have a 96 240 with 108k on it and it seems as if every time I step on the take my foot off of the brake quickly or if I quickly take my foot of the gas under accleration my back end make a clunck/thunk noise, I think it might just be struts beings that they are 12years old but I'm not sure if its more than that so if you guys could give me some help that would be much appreciated, thanks
rhs13
04-02-2008, 03:23 PM
im not trying to be a dick, but that can be a dozen different things. struts, subframe bushings, link bushings, loose/missing nuts/bolts, stuff in your trunk, some combination of the above or none of the above.
airforceone451
04-02-2008, 03:30 PM
Most definitely your subframe bushings...
S13Junkie
04-02-2008, 03:30 PM
very true I would recomend looking at the strut plates in the trunk and seeing if they are cracked and broken. if they are then that's probably it. if not then look under the car and check all of the subframe bushings and other suspension bushings and see if they are blown. hope this helps
nismo240sxdrifter
04-02-2008, 03:32 PM
I see thatbut I dont have anything in my trunk and i dont know how to describe it, it does it really bad in reverse when ever I acclerate and then let off of the gas, it's not like its undrivable or anything, its feels as if the back of the car bouces almost but it doesnt
S13Junkie
04-02-2008, 03:33 PM
I see thatbut I dont have anything in my trunk and i dont know how to describe it, it does it really bad in reverse when ever I acclerate and then let off of the gas, it's not like its undrivable or anything, its feels as if the back of the car bouces almost but it doesnt
this may sound weird but check all of your diff bolts and bushings I had the exact same thing happen on a 95 s14
rhs13
04-02-2008, 03:39 PM
this may sound weird but check all of your diff bolts and bushings I had the exact same thing happen on a 95 s14
agree. i might even go as far as making sure the cv joints on your axles arent messed up or your differential isnt messed up internally (broken teeth, etc.)
nismo240sxdrifter
04-02-2008, 03:41 PM
this may sound weird but check all of your diff bolts and bushings I had the exact same thing happen on a 95 s14
And what was wrong with it? When made my first reply about there being nothing in the trunk I was replying to the first guys post though, thanks I'll go check most of that stuff right now
driftyour40
04-02-2008, 04:43 PM
lol, yeah
subframe bushings, diff bushings, shocks/mounts, drive line slop.
most likely subframe and diff bushings.
pbcstylez
04-03-2008, 03:22 PM
first check to see if your shocks are blown go push on the rear of the car down and watch the suspension if it oscillates, if so than its blown, fix rear shocks first, than move onto check subframe collars.
unless u want to go direct to collars ive got a used set for cheap PM me
Rnz520
04-03-2008, 04:45 PM
Its most likely your subframe bushings, get some collars for a cheap fix but those will only last so long.
If you want to do it right get the aluminum solid ones, they are pretty cool.
My car used to make that before I put those on, then it stopped, but now my diff is making noises haha
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