What is banging the back of my Jeep??
05-17-2016, 03:55 PM
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What is banging the back of my Jeep??
Something is banging/rattling underneath (I think) the back of my jeep. At first I thought it was the exhaust, had that replaced and its still there. Only when I drive over rough road surface and not even every time. Does anyone have any suggestions? The jeep is basically stock although the previous owner did put air shocks in the back. Thanks in advance.
05-17-2016, 08:32 PM
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Something is banging/rattling underneath (I think) the back of my jeep. At first I thought it was the exhaust, had that replaced and its still there. Only when I drive over rough road surface and not even every time. Does anyone have any suggestions? The jeep is basically stock although the previous owner did put air shocks in the back. Thanks in advance.
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Check the shock mounts top and bottom. Problem with air shocks, you're holding up the weight of the vehicle on a mount that wasn't designed for that.
Also, check your leaf springs, likely totally dead(hence the air shocks), the leaves may be separating, slapping against each other.
Also, check your leaf springs, likely totally dead(hence the air shocks), the leaves may be separating, slapping against each other.
05-18-2016, 07:01 AM
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Thanks TwistedWrench. I'll check the mounts and leaf springs. All good suggestions, well except for the garden hose. Lol. Whatever it is its driving me crazy. I guess I'll spring for the lift since I'm probably going to change the shocks and springs anyway. Thanks again.
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Originally Posted by TwistedWrench
Check the shock mounts top and bottom. Problem with air shocks, you're holding up the weight of the vehicle on a mount that wasn't designed for that.
Also, check your leaf springs, likely totally dead(hence the air shocks), the leaves may be separating, slapping against each other.
Also, check your leaf springs, likely totally dead(hence the air shocks), the leaves may be separating, slapping against each other.
05-18-2016, 03:27 PM
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Yes Twisted, the ghetto awesomeness of air shocks. Lol. Apparently the guy I bought it from put them on because he had a small trailer that would weigh down the back so his answer to that was put more air in. The leaf springs are still there. I think you're right about the shock mount. I really can't think of any thing else.
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