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View Poll Results: Are you experiencing rear suspension noise/clunk in your TL-S?
Never had rear suspension noise/clunk in my TL-S
14
60.87%
Had noise/clunk and dealer repaired - No Noise at present time
2
8.70%
Dealer fixed rear suspension noise/clunk and noise/clunk returned
4
17.39%
Dealer could not fix/determine cause of rear suspension noise/clunk
3
13.04%
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TL - S Noisy Suspension

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Old 09-09-2008, 03:03 PM
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TL - S Noisy Suspension
Hi Everyone,

Back by popular demand is a new pole to see how many people have/are having the infamous rear suspension clunk in the TL-S.

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Old 09-09-2008, 10:19 PM
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when does this clunk occur?
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Old 09-12-2008, 03:46 PM
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when going over any type of rough or bumpy surface
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Old 09-12-2008, 07:46 PM
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nope not me
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Old 09-12-2008, 08:57 PM
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I don't have a clunk, but I my rear suspension "creaks" when the coils flex. It's bothersome, but something I've accepted and gotten used to. BTW, I'm on an aftermarket suspension setup.
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Old 09-18-2008, 07:59 PM
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what suspension are u running? IF you are not having the clunk must be better then acura.
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Old 09-18-2008, 09:13 PM
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The clunk is very much normal in cars with stiff components. It seems to be more audible in my evo when it is cold outside. I have yet to hear the tl make the enjoyable to my ears clunk. Why stiff is good.
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Old 09-18-2008, 10:25 PM
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my car is at the dealer right now, they just finished replacing the rear struts tonight....I dont expect it to work, but at least I tried
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Old 09-22-2008, 10:53 PM
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Having clunk on pass side front and rear. Just bought car 78K miles.
What to check? Bushings, shocks?
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Old 09-25-2008, 06:47 PM
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check all of the above. Sway bar links, bushings, struts, top bearings, etc
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Old 09-26-2008, 03:37 AM
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If i recall correctly the noice is coming from the dampers i think
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Old 09-26-2008, 08:30 AM
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my '08 tls has ~1800 miles and I get a click/clunk over bumps but it sounds to me like coming from the front??
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Yeah, some people have had the noise in both the rear and front.
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hmm...i never noticed any squeeks in the suspension. Ill keep an ear out and see what i can hear. hopefully mines dont squeek.
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Old 09-27-2008, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ltkaufman
what suspension are u running? IF you are not having the clunk must be better then acura.
Just check my sig. I'm running H&R Street Performance coilovers.
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