Anyone cure there Shock Knock - Honda Prelude Forum

downloader · 06-19-2001, 09:11 PM

To all the 4 gen. ludes did anyone cure the shock knock in the rear. I think that all the preludes have it to so degree

thatchmaster · 06-20-2001, 12:46 AM

There was a huge disussion about this just before the boards were separated. Search for a topic (or topics) posted by "Kraut Lude" in the general discussion forum. There's some parts you can get right from manhonda.com, hparts.com, or any place along those OEM lines. Stiffer shock bushings were also considered.

-Erik

JohnYew · 06-20-2001, 02:16 AM

have you seen the article in there regarding 'shock knock'?
I didnt experience any symptoms but i did the mod anyway. Took about halh an hour.

downloader · 06-20-2001, 07:19 PM

tried everything I found on the net! bushings coils,links,spacers still that shock knock.

U.K VTEC · 06-21-2001, 04:38 AM

I've just learned to live with it, and turn your music up when you drive!!

BB1-4WS · 06-21-2001, 07:29 AM

There was a partial solution posted way back by Matt Hyder. Basically, you have to shim the upper mount bolt and lubricate the rubber.

Shock knock is nothing compared to Tein upper pillowball knock. You learn to live with it after a while.

downloader · 06-21-2001, 07:57 PM

I got those pillow joints also, a sound like pulling an old trailer is the result

G_Loc · 01-02-2002, 10:39 PM

i cured it...

i just put sound deadener under the rear seats and around the rear wheel wells. ALL GONE!

ME · 01-03-2002, 11:04 AM

I did Matt Hyder's solution a while ago and it worked. It was two shims and some thick dielectric grease on the top of the rear shocks. I think he came out later kind of not recommending that solution but it worked for me. Having my Tanabe Sustec H's and Konis installed today so let's hope it doesn't come back.

SLICK96 · 01-03-2002, 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by U.K VTEC
I've just learned to live with it, and turn your music up when you drive!!

This is the ultimate cure for our vibration/knocking Lude ailments. Right on, UK!

U.K VTEC · 01-03-2002, 12:42 PM

Damn right!

Crate · 01-03-2002, 02:41 PM

what is "shock nock?"

Just the sounds it makes? (which are quite a few) or what?

SLICK96 · 01-03-2002, 03:21 PM

Yep, the knock is just those annoying little knocks & rattles you hear in the rear shocks, which grow in number and intensity over time. Fun, fun, fun...

ME · 01-03-2002, 06:57 PM

Shock knock comes from the rear when you go over a bump. Some cars clunk mine was more of a squeak, I was glad to get rid of it.

Deepmist · 01-03-2002, 10:40 PM

hm... I never heard anything back there.
I only hear my sunroof rattle and the dash
sqeaks.