1997 Dodge Van Clunking Suspension Replace Most Everything Possible Maybe Strut

1997 DODGE VAN
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clunking in suspension replace most everything possible maybe strut rod bushing is the culprit
Nov 29, 2012 at 12:15 AM
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Absolutely, and it's easy to tell. At the rear it is attached through rubber bushings to a piece of angled steel welded to the frame. Under the nut is a large steel washer on the back side. Look at the paint on the metal near the edge of that washer. If it is rubbed off or there's a rust spot there, the washer has been making contact and causing the rattle. Replacing the bushings will solve that.
Nov 29, 2012 at 2:08 AM
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