Suspension help - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

nismo240sxdrifter · 04-02-2008, 03:20 PM

Can any of you help me, I have a 96 240 with 108k on it and it seems as if every time I step on the take my foot off of the brake quickly or if I quickly take my foot of the gas under accleration my back end make a clunck/thunk noise, I think it might just be struts beings that they are 12years old but I'm not sure if its more than that so if you guys could give me some help that would be much appreciated, thanks

rhs13 · 04-02-2008, 03:23 PM

im not trying to be a dick, but that can be a dozen different things. struts, subframe bushings, link bushings, loose/missing nuts/bolts, stuff in your trunk, some combination of the above or none of the above.

airforceone451 · 04-02-2008, 03:30 PM

Most definitely your subframe bushings...

S13Junkie · 04-02-2008, 03:30 PM

very true I would recomend looking at the strut plates in the trunk and seeing if they are cracked and broken. if they are then that's probably it. if not then look under the car and check all of the subframe bushings and other suspension bushings and see if they are blown. hope this helps

nismo240sxdrifter · 04-02-2008, 03:32 PM

I see thatbut I dont have anything in my trunk and i dont know how to describe it, it does it really bad in reverse when ever I acclerate and then let off of the gas, it's not like its undrivable or anything, its feels as if the back of the car bouces almost but it doesnt

S13Junkie · 04-02-2008, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nismo240sxdrifter

I see thatbut I dont have anything in my trunk and i dont know how to describe it, it does it really bad in reverse when ever I acclerate and then let off of the gas, it's not like its undrivable or anything, its feels as if the back of the car bouces almost but it doesnt

this may sound weird but check all of your diff bolts and bushings I had the exact same thing happen on a 95 s14

rhs13 · 04-02-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S13Junkie

this may sound weird but check all of your diff bolts and bushings I had the exact same thing happen on a 95 s14

agree. i might even go as far as making sure the cv joints on your axles arent messed up or your differential isnt messed up internally (broken teeth, etc.)

nismo240sxdrifter · 04-02-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S13Junkie

this may sound weird but check all of your diff bolts and bushings I had the exact same thing happen on a 95 s14

And what was wrong with it? When made my first reply about there being nothing in the trunk I was replying to the first guys post though, thanks I'll go check most of that stuff right now

driftyour40 · 04-02-2008, 04:43 PM

lol, yeah

subframe bushings, diff bushings, shocks/mounts, drive line slop.

most likely subframe and diff bushings.

pbcstylez · 04-03-2008, 03:22 PM

first check to see if your shocks are blown go push on the rear of the car down and watch the suspension if it oscillates, if so than its blown, fix rear shocks first, than move onto check subframe collars.

unless u want to go direct to collars ive got a used set for cheap PM me

Rnz520 · 04-03-2008, 04:45 PM

Its most likely your subframe bushings, get some collars for a cheap fix but those will only last so long.
If you want to do it right get the aluminum solid ones, they are pretty cool.
My car used to make that before I put those on, then it stopped, but now my diff is making noises haha

04-02-2008, 03:20 PM	#1
nismo240sxdrifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Deep south Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Suspension help Can any of you help me, I have a 96 240 with 108k on it and it seems as if every time I step on the take my foot off of the brake quickly or if I quickly take my foot of the gas under accleration my back end make a clunck/thunk noise, I think it might just be struts beings that they are 12years old but I'm not sure if its more than that so if you guys could give me some help that would be much appreciated, thanks

04-02-2008, 03:23 PM	#2
rhs13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 909 Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im not trying to be a dick, but that can be a dozen different things. struts, subframe bushings, link bushings, loose/missing nuts/bolts, stuff in your trunk, some combination of the above or none of the above. __________________ cuz i dont give a fukk. that's why.

04-03-2008, 03:22 PM	#10
pbcstylez Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Bay Age: 40 Posts: 2,110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	first check to see if your shocks are blown go push on the rear of the car down and watch the suspension if it oscillates, if so than its blown, fix rear shocks first, than move onto check subframe collars. unless u want to go direct to collars ive got a used set for cheap PM me __________________ parking lot pimpin... Seller Feedback here: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ight=pbcstylez

04-03-2008, 04:45 PM	#11
Rnz520 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Culpeper Age: 35 Posts: 388 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its most likely your subframe bushings, get some collars for a cheap fix but those will only last so long. If you want to do it right get the aluminum solid ones, they are pretty cool. My car used to make that before I put those on, then it stopped, but now my diff is making noises haha __________________ *93 240sx:KA-T, FLTA-2s, MR TR, Greddy F&R bars, Greddy gauges, Cusco brace, etc

04-02-2008, 03:30 PM	#3
airforceone451 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NC Posts: 546 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Most definitely your subframe bushings...

04-02-2008, 03:30 PM	#4
S13Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATL Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very true I would recomend looking at the strut plates in the trunk and seeing if they are cracked and broken. if they are then that's probably it. if not then look under the car and check all of the subframe bushings and other suspension bushings and see if they are blown. hope this helps

04-02-2008, 03:32 PM	#5
nismo240sxdrifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Deep south Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I see thatbut I dont have anything in my trunk and i dont know how to describe it, it does it really bad in reverse when ever I acclerate and then let off of the gas, it's not like its undrivable or anything, its feels as if the back of the car bouces almost but it doesnt

04-02-2008, 04:43 PM	#9
driftyour40 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SoCal Age: 43 Posts: 644 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	lol, yeah subframe bushings, diff bushings, shocks/mounts, drive line slop. most likely subframe and diff bushings.