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This is a discussion thread titled "Knock at passenger side rear wheel", within the Avalon forum, part of the Cars & Vans Forums category.
My Camry has a knock at the rear wheel when I hit a bump. It doesn't do it on all bumps. I have looked numerous times for something broken, loose, or worn out underneath but I don't see any problem. Does anyone have a suggestion?
Look at the strut and/or strut top.
1998 camry's had updated FRONT strut tops, due to knocking noise.
The REARS make the same knockign noise , due to worn upper strut mounts, and not necessarily a bad strut.
Usually you will see them wet appearing if they are leaking. I would suggest changing both sides if you do have 1 that is leaking, depending on your mileage.
The struts are difficult to access the top 3 nuts holding them to the body, you have to remove part of the rear seat, they sit just under the corner of the package tray (it doesnt have to be removed).
Just a thought
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While you are looking at struts,look at the sway bar bushings as well.The rubber bushings where the bar mounts to the body wear out and the bar rattles around.
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While you are looking at struts,look at the sway bar bushings as well.The rubber bushings where the bar mounts to the body wear out and the bar rattles around.
Excellent Idea, Damn I forgot about those.
Here is a few pics of what we are talking about
__________________ 2002 TUNDRA AC 2WD = NOT STOCK
MODS: TRD LSD w/4.88's| TRD Headers | Flowmaster 50 Series SUV | TRD Supercharger | Hellwig Rear Sway Bar (custom end links) | TOYOTA Power Antenna | Rear "AIR RIDE" w/ on board compressor | De-badged | Raybrig Headlights & Nokya yellow Foglights | Keyless Upgrade to Full Alarm | Toyota Air Filter | Horn Mod | Map Light Mod | Back Seat Mod | Nurf Bars | AXIS Wheels w/315/75-16 Yokohama Geolander MT + | Home Link | SUPERLIFT Tru-speed-speedo Recalibrator | McKesh Mirrors l 3" Body Lift w/Poly Body Mounts l Gap Gaurds l Stainless Brake Lines l Poly Sway Bar Bushings l Poly Rear Leaf Spring Bushings l Clear/Red/Clear Tailights l Black Corners & Headlight Assy's l Diff breather Mod l Nu-Image Blue Flame Gauges l Eclipse AVN5435 w/ Rev Cam & 8 disk changer l Custom rear roll pan w/lights l RCD 6" lift w/ 3" blocks and AAL l Camburg UCA's l High Lift Jack l Daystar Front & Rear Bumpers l 4 Hella Black Magic Lights l Budbuilt Trac Bar l ICOM 706 MKIIG l Doran tire pressure sensors
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Last edited by mustang67408; 03-24-2008 at 12:09 PM.
I've got a rear suspention problem that causes the same symptoms.
Knock from driver rear wheel - particularly when the car is full of people or the truck is loaded. I noticed a rattle intermitently when accelerating from a stop also - I guess the sway bar. (its a quiet metalic sound for about one second). I looked nothing is loose under the car or dragging.
The suspension seems reasonalby firm for a 10year old car with 101K miles.
Is it bad to not repair this? What is the repair cost? I would probably take it to a shop.
Knock at passenger side rear wheel
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