Progress

 

It seems to be a touch less noisy in driving. No odd sounds from starting /stopping. I still have clunk when hitting curb at driveway. I think a new LCA might help.

 

So, it is better than before. Good news.

 

Yeah, I'd suspect something in the suspension or maybe motor mounts if you're hearing clunking when driving over curbs!

 

I put in cheap new struts 4 yrs ago. No change in ride. I kept old struts. I considered putting old struts back in. Haha. I think Oem stuff is better then cheap Chinese crap. I got a set of new struts last yr for $20. On another car. Also no change in ride. Folks sell stuff for very little money these days. I have found completely blown strut cartridges on some cars. Just like tire store good/bad shock display.

 

Bought new or secondhand?

 

Brand new complete struts. Strut/spring/top hat. I had to remove pinion nut on output flange to install t-case and realized the “used” case also had a loose nut. Perhaps they had to remove flange to get it out like me. I removed my old case and torqued the nut to 84lbs per manual and I think it does make a “bit” more noise while turning then the new used one does. I have lots of free time so I do stuff that might seem labor intensive.

 

I replaced driver side trans mount under fuse block on prior car. Very hard to reach hidden bolts. Zero change in ride noises. So I sold car. Still waiting on dup title for current car. Someday I might sell it.

 

Got an 08 torrent to do heads. $400. Has new battery, alternator, radiator, 1 yr old tires. Fwd. no transfer case. Ha.