Clunk from rear right on Gen3

[Rav]

Guys,

Last time Tom had a get together at his place, I was trying to track down and solve a clunk that I was getting at the back of the SHO. Tom rode in the back and said that it sounded like it was coming from the top right rear of the SHO, somewhere behind the parcel/package shelf.

Well I posted those details to the Gen3 mailing list and got this response...

From: D. Manke
I had the same clunk in the trunk on the right side. It turned out a broken
strut mount. The shaft assembly broke at the top mount and was banging
against the bottom of the package tray. It was not apparent while just
looking in the wheel well from the outside. I found it by removing the rear
seat back and lifting the cover. The easiest way to know is if the little
black plug above the strut is popped out or the tray is dented. The other
way to tell is to bounce the car up and down to see of the shaft pokes thru
the hole. I just replaced the whole assembly by getting one off eBay. The
mount only was available at AZ for $28 IIRC.

Now I kinda follow along on whats going on, but where it says the easiest way to know I get lost. Do I need to remove the rear seat to check, or not?

Will try and look at this, this weekend.


Thanks,

Rav.

 

[Shoaz]

Rav,

If it's like a GenII the seat is fairly easy to remove. This gives access to removing the cover for the rear hat shelf, which should then leave the area around the tops of the struts exposed. It would then be pretty easy to tell, especially with somebody else bouncing the car, whether the mount is broken or not.

 

[ChuckD]

Rav it dont look like i am that busy this weekend we could take a look at it if you want. I got to get the axles in before I race so it could be a few weeks.

Chuck

 

[Rav]

Was going to go to FFW, but if I can get this sorted I would like to. Did you have any other plans, don't want to impose.

I'll give you a call either Wed or Thurs evening and we'll sort something out.

Rav.