Stukas87

Hey guys. So my struts/shocks were starting to go bad (101k miles). I was first hearing the rears what sounded like the shock compressing, like a SSSHHHT noise when going over even the slightest bump too fast. Got some used struts and springs from someone on here (they were said to have 40k on em). We installed em (got new mounts, ect), and they were awesome, no noise or any problems. Now (mabye a week or so after install) that same noise is back, a SSSHHHT noise from the rear but is only when I go over a bump hard or fast, not every tiny lump in the road like before. Does this mean their bad or starting to go bad? The fronts that I also replaced as well are totaly perfect and fine though.

The other noise started when my struts we still bad so just assumed it was them getting worse. However it's still there afterwards. Every so often when I back up turning, suddenly slam breaks, or am on a significant hill and come to a stop. Ther will be a pop noise in my front right suspension area. My friend thinks its one of a few things, mabye ball joint?


Last thing (isn't a noise but while I'm here) I replaced my brakes, did the front just fine. But when doing the rear the piston did not want to compress. Tried everything from a C clamp to taking the bleed nipple off and bleeding it a little but for the life of me could not get it to compress even a mm. My rear brakes work though so their not totally seased up. Gave up for now and just lef the old pads on. Advice?

Thanks a million!

Sebring AP1

The rear brakes require a tool that will rotate AND compress. Is that what you were using on them?

zeroptzero

you need to turn the pistons clockwise to rotate them back into the caliper, you need to use a tool that you can buy at most auto parts stores, some people said you could use the flat end of a 3/8 ratchet extension too but I've never tried it.