Noises everywhere
#1
Noises everywhere
Car makes a thumping noise coming from the rear end when braking in reverse or coming off of brakes to roll in reverse.
just knocked out front struts, rear shocks (couldnt torque the top nut on the rear shocks). Checked and cleaned the right drum break, was too lazy to check the left. Parking brake clicks less than 7 when engaging, so that part is in spec.
Shes a manual base with 65k miles on her.
all the surrounding rubber looks good.
ideas?
yes, I'm serious.
just knocked out front struts, rear shocks (couldnt torque the top nut on the rear shocks). Checked and cleaned the right drum break, was too lazy to check the left. Parking brake clicks less than 7 when engaging, so that part is in spec.
Shes a manual base with 65k miles on her.
all the surrounding rubber looks good.
ideas?
yes, I'm serious.
#4
Always had trouble getting the drum off. The back off never seems to work as it should (speaking of other cars I've owned).
I haven't touched the brakes on my Fit yet. Next year I want to change it all. Front discs, rotors, rear drums and brakes.
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#9
id love to, but I'd need a 14mm 3/8 drive .. we always called em crows feet on base, but the same nickname is used for some nail pullers and short pry bars. Stupid open ended wrench head that attatches to a ratchet.
I've seen em at local auto parts stores, but not in metric sizes. stopped picking tools up from those places anyways after breaking a few "gearhead" wrenches, not to mention rounding a bolt or two due to their sloppy fitment. Big box stores here lean toward carrying standard sizes when it comes to specialty tools, if they have em.
i'll see if I can find em online. Perhaps getting that 33ftlbs or whatever it was will change things.
I've seen em at local auto parts stores, but not in metric sizes. stopped picking tools up from those places anyways after breaking a few "gearhead" wrenches, not to mention rounding a bolt or two due to their sloppy fitment. Big box stores here lean toward carrying standard sizes when it comes to specialty tools, if they have em.
i'll see if I can find em online. Perhaps getting that 33ftlbs or whatever it was will change things.
#10
I work in SD, if you're close to La Jolla, I can bring my impact gun with me to work with a 14mm and we can zap it real quick
I also have a set of ratcheting wrenches I left at my moms house is Scripps Ranch as well, I believe that could be usable/useful
I also have a set of ratcheting wrenches I left at my moms house is Scripps Ranch as well, I believe that could be usable/useful
#12
Oh its tight
just probably past spec. rounded the top part of the allen key hole getting a little too enthusiastic.
hate those kinds of designs. Would be so much nicer if they put a hex at the top of the stud instead of a key hole. Even a square to use a crescent on. Only other car ive done struts on was an 04 mustang, and instead of an allen key, it wanted a freaking flat head. Spent forever on that one trying to torque it to over 20 ftlbs with nothin but a screwdriver to stop the spin. Neighbor lent me a flat head shank that was recessed in a round socket similar to those sleeves that hole screws on drill bits. Kept it from slipping out, but i bent the hell out of the head. It had to go in the vice before I could give it back with a sh1t eating grin and an apology.
i appreciate the impact offer, and I'm actually near by, live up in escondido, but I stick to hand tools.
i ordered a single matco crow foot for it off ebay. Be here in a little bit
just probably past spec. rounded the top part of the allen key hole getting a little too enthusiastic.
hate those kinds of designs. Would be so much nicer if they put a hex at the top of the stud instead of a key hole. Even a square to use a crescent on. Only other car ive done struts on was an 04 mustang, and instead of an allen key, it wanted a freaking flat head. Spent forever on that one trying to torque it to over 20 ftlbs with nothin but a screwdriver to stop the spin. Neighbor lent me a flat head shank that was recessed in a round socket similar to those sleeves that hole screws on drill bits. Kept it from slipping out, but i bent the hell out of the head. It had to go in the vice before I could give it back with a sh1t eating grin and an apology.
i appreciate the impact offer, and I'm actually near by, live up in escondido, but I stick to hand tools.
i ordered a single matco crow foot for it off ebay. Be here in a little bit
#14
You mean the large bolts you're supposed to replace, the ones with the pointed tips?
i noticed mine were just slightly curved, picked up replacements from honda.
ive been going through the back end of the car, interior and exterior and I think this'll do the trick. Can verify tomorrow and close this mess with a quick summary.
i noticed mine were just slightly curved, picked up replacements from honda.
ive been going through the back end of the car, interior and exterior and I think this'll do the trick. Can verify tomorrow and close this mess with a quick summary.
#15
You mean the large bolts you're supposed to replace, the ones with the pointed tips?
i noticed mine were just slightly curved, picked up replacements from honda.
ive been going through the back end of the car, interior and exterior and I think this'll do the trick. Can verify tomorrow and close this mess with a quick summary.
i noticed mine were just slightly curved, picked up replacements from honda.
ive been going through the back end of the car, interior and exterior and I think this'll do the trick. Can verify tomorrow and close this mess with a quick summary.
#16
Prior owner 2011 Fit Sport had to replace failing shock around 40k so bad shock is a possibility.
Check spare tire is screwed tightly into housing. Check that jack is not flopping around (ours was and I don't know if/how it was secured from factory.
On a different brand hatchback, the liftgate latch was a bit sloppy. There were adjustments for the latch & some adjustable rubber bumpers on that car to make sure hatch did not rattle.
Check spare tire is screwed tightly into housing. Check that jack is not flopping around (ours was and I don't know if/how it was secured from factory.
On a different brand hatchback, the liftgate latch was a bit sloppy. There were adjustments for the latch & some adjustable rubber bumpers on that car to make sure hatch did not rattle.
#17
Prior owner 2011 Fit Sport had to replace failing shock around 40k so bad shock is a possibility.
Check spare tire is screwed tightly into housing. Check that jack is not flopping around (ours was and I don't know if/how it was secured from factory.
On a different brand hatchback, the liftgate latch was a bit sloppy. There were adjustments for the latch & some adjustable rubber bumpers on that car to make sure hatch did not rattle.
Check spare tire is screwed tightly into housing. Check that jack is not flopping around (ours was and I don't know if/how it was secured from factory.
On a different brand hatchback, the liftgate latch was a bit sloppy. There were adjustments for the latch & some adjustable rubber bumpers on that car to make sure hatch did not rattle.
its craaaazy how early those shocks gave out. For so long i thought it was my shifting that made the car lurch out of a stop. Im hoping the KYB's I put in will hold out longer.
what vic did you transition to?
#19
All done, I'll verify if its truly noise free tomorrow. The step I may have missed could have been raising the car off the jack stands to fully compress the springs to torque. (Also new lower bolts) keep em up to torque the top nut too. Heres the foot needed. 10 bucks off of ebay, im sure itll have other applications down the road
#20
Lemme lemme update yuh
Suspensions tight, back seats dropped, stupid thump still shows up when entering reverse and I wish i was deaf. Almost every noise in the car is gone. Got minor dash vibes: diagnose later, driver window vibe when its not fully up or down: caused by window motor/guide assembly wear, rear seat backrest thump: caused by upper latching mechanism play (driver's side, I'll update when I come up with a quality fix), clutch pedal squeel: caused by suppressing pedal with uneven pressure (lube)... mostly wanted to update for struts. Maybe the thump is fuel slosh, im considering it solved.