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Update on my CC Plate Metal on Metal Thwack Noise

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BMurphy

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Put the 3rd bushing on the top of the strut under the top nut and it is now much better. The metal to metal sounding really sharp "thwack" at extension is gone. However I still have what I'll term a medium level thump if that makes any sense. Although there's no metal to metal slapping sound like before ,there's definitley still a pretty significant sound from the front suspension on extension. It seems the right side is a little louder. This noise only happens when the front suspenion needs to extend suddenly like cresting a rise that levels out quickly. There a RR testle bridge not too far from me that I use.

The question is: Should there be any noise at all or is this "thumping sound"
typical for CC Plates and I should just live with it? The jury seems mixed as some never have a noise an others are living with it.

Thanks again
 

USMC03GT

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BMurphy said:
Put the 3rd bushing on the top of the strut under the top nut and it is now much better. The metal to metal sounding really sharp "thwack" at extension is gone. However I still have what I'll term a medium level thump if that makes any sense. Although there's no metal to metal slapping sound like before ,there's definitley still a pretty significant sound from the front suspension on extension. It seems the right side is a little louder. This noise only happens when the front suspenion needs to extend suddenly like cresting a rise that levels out quickly. There a RR testle bridge not too far from me that I use.

The question is: Should there be any noise at all or is this "thumping sound"
typical for CC Plates and I should just live with it? The jury seems mixed as some never have a noise an others are living with it.

Thanks again
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Maybe you're hearing your shocks topping out??
 

warment

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If you have all 3 spacers on the top, you have them wrong. I think I put a couple of spacers on the bottom. If you have all 3 on top, your shock nuts are probably hitting the underside of the hood. Look for indentations/scratches on your hood. If the nut isn't hitting the hood, the top of your shock is hitting the underside of the CC plate inside the tower.

Ask me how I know what is wrong...I had the same sort of problem. I have MM CC plates and steeda shocks.

Take a look and let me know if you find anything.

Bill
 
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