Suspension issues '99 F-body
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Suspension issues '99 F-body
I've been having some problems with my 140k mile car. Nothing major, more annoying than anything. I've tried google and searched on here, but nothing confirming so far. (1.) After having new Stranos/Bilsteins installed about a month ago, my front driver side suspension squeaks out of no where about two weeks ago. Not when turning, just over bumps and dips (dips at 40mph+). What could it be? (2.) Both front sides clunk/rattle over bumps, is this normal for our cars? (3.) One of my rearward bolts on the driver side shock mount where you'd mount a STB has been missing since I bought the car. Is this something to worry about? Does anyone know the size of the bolt? I've owned it since last May (133k). Thanks for any input.
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Checked sway bar bushings, nuts/bolts on shock mounts are tight also. Lower ball joint boots are torn some, can't really tell with the uppers. Would it be worth it to buy the whole new upper shock mounts for each side for $45 a piece? Looking into having all bushings replaced sometime soon.
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Checked sway bar bushings, nuts/bolts on shock mounts are tight also. Lower ball joint boots are torn some, can't really tell with the uppers. Would it be worth it to buy the whole new upper shock mounts for each side for $45 a piece? Looking into having all bushings replaced sometime soon.
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I've had a full suspension done, lowered with new upper and lower A arms, ball joints, tie rods, etc. and it makes noises it never did. After a couple months they say to go back and check / tighten everything. Have checked, tightened, and lubed mine, even had a body shop look it over and alignment. Still makes clunky noises sometimes, not sure why but it's all in tight. I've sat and watched sweet lowered cars roll in at car shows and some of those make noises too. I just roll with it.