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Old 01-05-03, 10:25 PM
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i'm getting a noise when i go over bumps. it sound like a bad upper strut mount but i don't know if the 91 Ls with air suspension has upper mounts. it definitly sound like something is loose but i checked the ball joints and all seems fine. if anyone can shed some light on this situation thanks in advance!!!
Old 01-06-03, 02:07 AM
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Check controll arms. Just lift the car up and push and pull the controll arm on the side that makes the noise. If it is a little loose, there is your problem right there.
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what if i hear the noise when i turn. it kinda sounds like a hammer hitting a nail

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thanks retro i'll try that. btw can the air shocks themselves make noise?
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LS's are know to have noisy shocks, like a psssst sound when they go over a bump, not a clunking sound though.
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ok so i guess it's not the shocks thanks for the info.
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