clunking noise

[rocepp]

I recently changed my struts on my 95 GT. changed the passenger side first everything was fine, then changed the drivers side and now i hear a clunking noise when i go over bumps. I know i tightened all of my bolts, any idea what it could be?

 

[WHITE94COBRA]

Is the sound in front or in back? have you checked your sway bars? I know my sway bar in the back broke off and it kept knocking my undercarriage over bumps.

 

[rocepp]

sway bar

it's in the front....sway bar was fine before i changed struts in the front, maybe i'll check it again.

 

[loud 95]

Could be a strut bearing. Find out if it seems to be on one side or the other.

 

[rocepp]

seems to be on the drivers side, which the noise started after i replaced that strut...where would the strut bearing be? is that in the strut?

 

[loud 95]

It is on the top of the strut rod, between two washers right below the sheet metal of the fender. It looks like a washer with a bunch of needle bearings embedded in it.

 

[WHITE94COBRA]

If not the front bearings look into the front bushings, There rubber and can go bad over time.

 

[rocepp]

is it the piece that is about 2 inches long that slides over the top of the strut rod when replacing the top mount? if so wouldnt' i have noticed that with the old strut on there?