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99motegi · 12-23-2005, 02:04 AM

im getting fed up with the noise my lude is making :?

i get knocking noise every time i go over even the slightest bump and its driving me made, ive done the shock knock "cure" and cut off 1/4" of the metal sleeves and ive had a garage check the rear bushes and i was told they are in really good condition

what else could it be ?

petern101 · 12-23-2005, 07:10 AM

honestly........its a 10+ year old car......its gonna happen, mine creaks all the time

but i do hope maybe you cure it though or turn the stereo up loud enough to cover the noise

99motegi · 12-23-2005, 10:28 AM

one thing i have noticed is that when there is weight in the back of the car the knocking goes away

95_5speed · 12-23-2005, 11:02 AM

Where exactly does the sound, sound like it is coming from? Because on hard bumps etc.. I have heard 4'th gen preludes sunroof make such a ruccus people thought it was something in the rear. Check the jack, check under the spare tire and make sure there isnt a lose tire iron under there or something. It could be one of very many things, Indeed I hope you find the culprit to put your aggrivation to rest.

On a side note, the TSB's out for 4' gen have been serving me well this past week. I printed out 5 or 6 and fixed a lot of annoying rattles, and squeaks.. the ride sounds much more solid now and less annoying / aggrivating. So if in the event you, like me, can not find the elusive rear rumble.. at least you'll be happy knowing you repaired other small things.

everythingzen · 12-23-2005, 11:11 AM

always check the spare in the back, i had this problem in my old car, and finally discovered it was my damn spare tire...

99motegi · 12-23-2005, 11:38 AM

i have removed the spare and the jack but i still got the noise, the noise mostly seems to come from the passenger side rear