Rear Strut Failure
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Rear Strut Failure
Has anyone else had any problems with their rear struts failing?
I dropped my AWD R/T off to the dealer about 2 months ago for a thumping sound from the left that I couldnt pin point. They found that the left rear strut had failed. They ordered the part and replaced it a couple days later. No kidding, not 2 days after they replaced the left side I heard the samesound again, very faint but still the same, but this time it was coming from the right side so I took it back. When they were ordering the second strut they said they found a TSB or something about the struts and bushings. So they replaced everything again.
Shooot, I thoughtthey were failing because I was power sliding too much around all the corners on my road this winter...lol
I dropped my AWD R/T off to the dealer about 2 months ago for a thumping sound from the left that I couldnt pin point. They found that the left rear strut had failed. They ordered the part and replaced it a couple days later. No kidding, not 2 days after they replaced the left side I heard the samesound again, very faint but still the same, but this time it was coming from the right side so I took it back. When they were ordering the second strut they said they found a TSB or something about the struts and bushings. So they replaced everything again.
Shooot, I thoughtthey were failing because I was power sliding too much around all the corners on my road this winter...lol
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RE: Rear Strut Failure
Thanks for the information.. I have a really annoying rattle that they were not able to reproduce.. It almost sounded like when I had a borked sway bar link on my magnum.. rattles all the time over small bumps..
Dealership is trying to tell me that is the way it is.. I didn't think that was right. I will take it somewhere else and see if they can diagnose it right. finding the avenger is a rattle box.. hopefully can get it fixed up though..
Dealership is trying to tell me that is the way it is.. I didn't think that was right. I will take it somewhere else and see if they can diagnose it right. finding the avenger is a rattle box.. hopefully can get it fixed up though..
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RE: Rear Strut Failure
I have the RT AWD, and I heard noise from the right rear(passenger) side. I had the dealer check it out(1 month ago). They told me that the anti-sway bar bushings were over tightened and needed to be replaced, so they replaced them.
I still hear the noise, but not as bad... Sounds like a dull thumping everytime I hit a bump, even small bumps. Seems to just be the rear passenger side to me.
I guess I will complain again. Will the ole bounce test(Bounce the car up and down by pressing on it. See if the bounce is different, or resistance feels different)work to see if there is a difference betweenthe sides?
What is the correct way to tell if one is failing?
I still hear the noise, but not as bad... Sounds like a dull thumping everytime I hit a bump, even small bumps. Seems to just be the rear passenger side to me.
I guess I will complain again. Will the ole bounce test(Bounce the car up and down by pressing on it. See if the bounce is different, or resistance feels different)work to see if there is a difference betweenthe sides?
What is the correct way to tell if one is failing?
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RE: Rear Strut Failure
I have the RT AWD, and I heard noise from the right rear(passenger) side. I had the dealer check it out(1 month ago). They told me that the anti-sway bar bushings were over tightened and needed to be replaced, so they replaced them.
I still hear the noise, but not as bad... Sounds like a dull thumping everytime I hit a bump, even small bumps. Seems to just be the rear passenger side to me.
I guess I will complain again. Will the ole bounce test(Bounce the car up and down by pressing on it. See if the bounce is different, or resistance feels different)work to see if there is a difference betweenthe sides?
What is the correct way to tell if one is failing?
I still hear the noise, but not as bad... Sounds like a dull thumping everytime I hit a bump, even small bumps. Seems to just be the rear passenger side to me.
I guess I will complain again. Will the ole bounce test(Bounce the car up and down by pressing on it. See if the bounce is different, or resistance feels different)work to see if there is a difference betweenthe sides?
What is the correct way to tell if one is failing?
What exactly does it sound like?
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