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Rear shock mount? 850 95

posted by  someone claiming to be Enrique on  Sun Nov 11 17:34 CST 2001 [RELATED]

For several months I have been experiencing a loud "ker-plunk" (metal-on-metal?) sound coming from the rear end of my T5-R, particularly at low speeds and over bumps.

This weekend I changed the shock mounts, but the noise remains.

I have IPD springs and Bilsteins all the way around. A dealer did the installation 2 years/15K miles ago. After reaplacing the rear upper shock mount, I was able to tighten the piston nut as tight as it would go-- that is, it felt like all the way to the last thread, but it still didn't seem tight enough. The piston moves from side to side when the rear of the car is rocked up and down. The clunking appears to be coming from this area.

I bolted the piston through the mount with a single large washer and a nut. The piston is smaller than the hole in the mount. Is there any other hardware that goes here to keep the piston centered and prevent it from moving around? Any hardware on the bottom side of the mount? The only thing I saw was a black case and the piston through the hole.

Maybe the shock is bad. Could it be making a loud metallic sound if it failed?

Could the spring have collapsed/compressed such that the height is less than the minimum clearance requirement for the shock?







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    Re: Rear shock mount? 850 95

    posted by  someone claiming to be Darren on  Mon Nov 12 18:10 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    I have just installed a set of rear Bilsteins on my 850R wagon. Initially I was told the shock I purchased was the 'wrong shock'. However, the lead mechanic looked at it, he realized there is a sleeve that fits over the shaft of the shock to remove any movement within the shock. Without this sleeve, I was assured there would be rattling from the shock, over a period of time.

    I cannot be more specific than this. If you like, contact the Wheel Works in SF (off Franklin St.) and ask for Chew (maanger). Drop my name and he'll hook you up with thier lead mechanic. Sorry, I do not remember the gents name.







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    Re: Rear shock mount? 850 95

    posted by  someone claiming to be Kirk Zehnder on  Mon Nov 12 13:56 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    You say the piston is moving in the bushing of the shock mount? This sounds like a bad part or a wrong part. I replaced mine not long ago, and there was no room for it to move.

    I'd take it back to the shop that did the work. Maybe the wrong shocks were installed. It shouldn't be this way.

    Good luck.






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