rear shock replacement

2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
125,000 MILES
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VTHOMPSON
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We recently replaced the rear shocks in an 01 Bonneville and since then are having a "clunking" noise at low speeds when hitting bumps. It sounds like the trunk is not closed and bangs when driving over a bump. The shocks are working well though.
Jan 30, 2012 at 12:46 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Make sure the mount bushings are properly compressed.
Jan 30, 2012 at 12:48 AM
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VTHOMPSON
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How do you check if the mount bushings are properly compressed?
Jan 30, 2012 at 11:34 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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they should be as wide as the flat washers.
Jan 31, 2012 at 12:25 AM
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VTHOMPSON
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The bushings appear to be okay. We replaced the left shock again and also replaced the shock mount, but the noise continues. Any further ideas of the cause of the noise? Again, the noise is most noticeable at slow speeds, when hitting small bumps or cracks, but not every time.
Feb 21, 2012 at 2:51 PM