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Rear suspension thump #415187 08/19/02 02:42 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 19 Massachusetts G gas199 OP New CEG\'er
OP gas199 New CEG\'er G Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 19 Massachusetts	Well its the same suspension issue with the rear thump. Have relocated the parking brake cables and replaced both links and top bushings for the rear swaybar (no change). (FYI its a 99 SVT with 45K). The thumb is getting real loud whenever I go over small bumps, as if the entire rear is loose. When the back was up, everything seemed tight(all i could do was pull at various components) and no springs looked broken. The struts seem fine from the simple up/down test. Any suggestions are really appreciated as this thing is getting real loud and friends no longer feel comfortable(ie safe) driving in the car.

Re: Rear suspension thump #415188 08/19/02 03:39 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 166 Mojave Desert, CA 9 99greensvt_dup1 CEG\'er
99greensvt_dup1 CEG\'er 9 Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 166 Mojave Desert, CA	You might check to make sure that the sway bay mounting brackets on the body are not bent/broken and that the bushing in them are intact. 1999 SVT Contour - SOLD!!!!!!! 2003 Mach 1 =)

Re: Rear suspension thump #415189 08/19/02 04:25 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,397 Columbia, MD A Andy W._dup1 b0x @dm1n
Andy W._dup1 b0x @dm1n A Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,397 Columbia, MD	Being in Mass, your bushings could be gone! A good jiggle test will usually find the problem. Take it to a shop to have them look at it if you can't find it! -Andy Andy W. The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

Re: Rear suspension thump #415190 08/19/02 08:42 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 16 Harrisburg, PA C ContourSport99_dup1 New CEG\'er
ContourSport99_dup1 New CEG\'er C Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 16 Harrisburg, PA	I have a 99 SE and it sounds like the problem that I had around 45k miles. It was the rear struts. Once I got new ones, the sound went away. Hope this helps.

Re: Rear suspension thump #415191 08/20/02 06:02 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 19 Massachusetts G gas199 OP New CEG\'er
OP gas199 New CEG\'er G Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 19 Massachusetts	From other post reading I have suspected the struts. I wish there was a sure way to determine this. I went and did the sway bar bushing and links wiht no resolve, and so I dont just want to replace struts. The simple push test has them as "real tight" so any other ideas on how to verify the struts.

Re: Rear suspension thump #415192 08/21/02 04:24 AM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,092 Plainfield, IL, USA C cthomp21 Hard-core CEG\'er
cthomp21 Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,092 Plainfield, IL, USA	I had the exact same problem at around 45K too. It turned out that it was a blown strut. I'm kicking myself for having Ford fix it to the tune of $300. Coulda had an entire BAT kit for $600. 1999 Ford Contour SVT #900/2760 (SOLD) 2005 Mazda 6s 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege 1998 Ford Ranger 4x4

Re: Rear suspension thump #415193 08/21/02 05:47 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste... S Stazi Hard-core CEG'er
Stazi Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste...	Moral of the story: Don't let Ford "fix" anything...they're fugging crooks! 2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi #1 for Bendix Brakes Kits! Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55 AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70 Gutted pre-cats $80/set A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!

Re: Rear suspension thump #415194 08/27/02 08:54 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 361 Cottage Grove, MN / Also live ... E Escort1991_dup1 CEG\'er
Escort1991_dup1 CEG\'er E Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 361 Cottage Grove, MN / Also live ...	Originally posted by Stazi the Aussie: Moral of the story: Don't let Ford "fix" anything...they're fugging crooks! OR just work for a Ford dealership and get sweet discounts!!!!! '00 Focus ZTS, 5spd: BONE STOCK!!!!! Buy American or apply for Japanese welfare. www.geocities.com/fordcontour05/contour.html

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