Where does the clunking sound come from on a Toyota Camry?
The clunking sound is definitely from the front, and appears to be from the right front suspension. The sound occurs when the car comes down to its lowest point of suspension travel. This clunking sound occurs most frequently over speed bumps, and occasionally at driveway entries, and railroad crossings.
Why does my Toyota Camry have a strut mount?
A common wear item on the ’97–’01 Toyota Camry is the front suspension strut mount (referred to as a “suspension support” in the diagram below). A rubber vibration dampener within the strut mount has a tendency to separate from the interior metal casing of the strut mount assembly.
Are there any suspension problems with the Toyota Camry?
Toyota Camry owners have reported 50 problems related to suspension noise (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Camry based on all problems reported for the Camry.
How to test the down pressure on a Toyota Camry?
Testing the down pressure resistance can be done by rocking up and down on the front bumper of your car. If the car goes down too easily, the strut is pretty much gone or on its way out. Rebound pressure cannot be detected since the strut spring is the main component that pulls up on the strut stem.
What causes rear suspension clunk on Toyota Camry?
Bounce the rear end of the car while looking at the mounting nut. If the nut moves at all, there is some sort of mounting problem.
Why is there no strut on the rear of a Camry?
On the rear struts, there’s no upper strut bearing because the rear wheels don’t turn. So the strut rod passes thru a metal mounting plate with rubber bushings. Over time, these rubber bushings shrink from the heat they’re exposed to from the rear window.
What are the problems with the 2016 Toyota Camry?
See all problems of the 2016 Toyota Camry . Rear suspension bad make bumps in both tires,that cause noise wen runnig,im take to the dealer where I buy to alignment rear wheel but dont help. . Tires worst bad. Shock donnt shows any leaks,and the brakes im feel dont works properly.