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Hello guys... Been creeping for a while and today finally bought my 1st Jimny (2001). Had a drive in it before coming home everything seemed fine with it. Got home and my estate likes to operate a 52:1 speed bump to resident ratio. Almighty bang from the rear. The closest I can describe the noise would be if you had a bare boot with a panel of wood that was slamming down when you go over the bumps. I initially thought it was infact the piece of wood that was covering the tool hole. I even removed all the tools in the hope it was just that but nope. Noise still there, hopefuly its nothing to expensive as its really decent for its age.
Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanks for having me on the forum
It best if you can get someone to bounce in the back while you have a look.
But a few things to check for a starter:-
Towbar fitted? - rear silencer hitting towbar.
Exhaust hangers (rubber) failed or parts of system too close to bodywork.
Rear door rubber support missing or gone.
Shock absorber failing or shock mount.
Check all the bolts are tight.
Mike
Yokohama Geolanders, Sony head unit, NAUTILUS Air Horn, DRL conversion, Rear cargo space, Elvis Bobblehead, transfer Guard, Indian hanging Elephant, Koni Heavy track dampers, Custom SS exhaust, Voodoo Doll, Adventure Rack with LED ight bar, vintage ERIBA caravan usually attached (yes it's slow)
Scimike wrote: It best if you can get someone to bounce in the back while you have a look.
But a few things to check for a starter:-
Towbar fitted? - rear silencer hitting towbar.
Exhaust hangers (rubber) failed or parts of system too close to bodywork.
Rear door rubber support missing or gone.
Shock absorber failing or shock mount.
Check all the bolts are tight.
Mike
I think you're on to something with the back box and exhaust hangers.
Kirkynut
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Getting the exhaust professionally re hung sorted it out. By professionally I mean finding someone who cares rather than qwikfit.
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Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
While it could be exhaust related it is just as likely that the dampers themselves have died especially if they are original to the car, we had no end of problems with mother's old terios and that was dampers also towards the end of the life of the factory ones on Dreadnaught they were getting a bit bangey and new sorted things out.
Thanks guys I'll check it all out tonight. Do hope it's nothing major. It's such a loud and aggressive sound it's hard to believe it could just be a simple thing.
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