I have a 98 hatch that has 1" lowering springs front and back. I bought it like that and the kid says he put new kyb shocks on it too. For some reason i have a clunk when hitting small cracks and bumps in the road. otherwise is quiet. I have been told it might be a spring seat problem. any facts to this?

 

Could also be a blown shock (new shocks can blow, especially if they're not matched to the spring rate), or a torn trailing arm bushing.

 

Could be a loose or missing bolt. Could also be the metal portion of the dust boot that covers where the shock piston goes into the shock housing.

 

well i checked all the bolts on top of the shock and seems all is tight. where should there be bushing or washers/spacers be placed? does anyone have a pic maybe?
Thanks you all for your help!

 

do like i said have somebody bounce the car and look at the top of the shocks from the inside of the hatch .... they should not move.

 

they dont move @ all.

 

have you tried to locate where its coming from?? maybe the exhaust hitting the body underneath?

 

I cant get it to make the noise while pushing on it. only while im driving it. Im lost haha. its driving me nuts

 

i did replace the exhust hangers and moved it around, doesnt seem to be coming from that @ all.

 

have somebody sit in the back and drive to locate where the sound is coming from only thing i can say is if not from exhaust then im pretty sure its from shocks