Noisy rear shocks? It's driving me crazy!

sdeuel · **Posted:** Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:27 pm

I have a Rockfather I setup, with Doestch Tech 3000 shocks in the back. Ever since they were installed, I hear a rattling coming from the passenger side, rear wheel wheel area. It's hard to tell, but I think it's the shock mount rattling around. Anyone else have that problem? Is there a way to fix it or should I get a different shock?

Thanks

Calvin56 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:59 am **Posts:** 345

Check the bolt going through the top, it usually needs to be tightened down. I swore I had tightened mine down, but I was getting a bumping sound. I tightened it down more and it went away.

A couple people have also put some washers in the shock mount as well.

Good luck!

gastip · **Posted:** Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:08 pm

I think Calvin is right sdeuel. When I torqued mine down to the specs in my install instructions, the tabs the shock mount goes between actually bent in to meet it a little. I've had no noise at all. I've also heard of people shimming with washers to prevent the shock from sliding back and forth on the bolt.

sdeuel · **Posted:** Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:10 pm

So you think it's the back and forth motion of the shock mount, not up and down? By putting washers on the side of the mount I could see where it would help if the side-to-side motion was a problem - is it possible it's an up-down motion?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:31 pm

It could be either. If its not tight side-to-side then it will make noise when the shock goes up and down... :wink:

MoladoGuy · **Posted:** Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:09 pm

Dont know if this helps cause I have the RSX17004 rear shocks but I used 4 washers for the top on each side to eliminate any squeaking and movement.

warblade666 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:46 am

I have seen some of the aftermarket shocks that the upper bushing is for a 12mm or 14mm bolt. I beleave the KJ's is only 10mm, that will make some noise.

kolesy · **Posted:** Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:00 am

Yep jsut place a couple washers up in there for some shims. I had the same problem with the rustys shocks. I didnt want to over torque the bolt down and bend the shock mounts in so I added a couple washers and problem solved.

TDI4BY · **Joined:** Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:56 pm **Posts:** 644

warblade666 wrote:

I have seen some of the aftermarket shocks that the upper bushing is for a 12mm or 14mm bolt. I beleave the KJ's is only 10mm, that will make some noise.

That is what I found too, I just put some shim stock around the bolt to take up the slack. I will try to post a pic. I took a Chevy starter shim and cut a piece off, hammered it around the bolt and then slid it together. Worked perfect. The shock knock is definately from the up down movement not side to side. I did use a few washers on the side too first but the shimmed bolt actually fixed the noise.

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JFortier777 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:55 am

sdeuel wrote:

I have a Rockfather I setup, with Doestch Tech 3000 shocks in the back. Ever since they were installed, I hear a rattling coming from the passenger side, rear wheel wheel area. It's hard to tell, but I think it's the shock mount rattling around. Anyone else have that problem? Is there a way to fix it or should I get a different shock?

Thanks

LOL!!!!!!!!!

It sounds like a bucket of sockets bouncing and rolling around doesn't it?

I nearly struck my friend in the forehead with a meat cleaver because it was driving me so crayZ.

But yeah its been cured, either add washers or tighten down a LOT. Personally I prefer the latter.

Noisy rear shocks? It's driving me crazy!

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