bushing question

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  1. comet 75

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    Hi guys, when I go on the road there's a knoc knoc in my trunk first i think that it the spare but no and now I thing that is the leafspring bushing what are thinking about it????

    And what hardware do I need to make a real good job cause when I change something it doesn't a mater to change everything around and I want it clean

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    David
     
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    When do you hear the noise exactly. When you take off of is it when you hint a bump in the road. If it is when you are taking off you might have a U joint going out and that is something you don't want to go out when you are on the road. And if it is when you hit a bump or pot hole something like that you might have a rear shock bad. These are just two things to think about.
     
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    yeah it's when I hint a bump but for the cost of the bushing i thing that it's not a luxury but when you are talking about my shock was finish you mean my leaf spring cause there is no rear shock and the sound come from the rear of the car
     
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    Well man if you don't have shocks on the back then that is your problem. All cars that I know of have shocks on the back. You should have two of them. Or maybe I am just not understanding what you are saying, but you need shocks on the back of your car.
     
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    Not all mavs came with a rear shocks dont quote me on this but i think 71 was when they first got them. Leafs yes all cars have them but the staggered shocks no.
     
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    All mavericks have rear leaf springs and shocks...maybe not staggered shocks but they do have shocks....... Your ride and safety should improve greatly if you get them on.
     
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    ok guys may be i was wrong but my car is so far away to verify so I'll be back later on this

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    ok guys may be i don't pass enough time under my car cause there was shock at rear so as punishment I'll pass the week end under my car cause I just took my car out for summer and it's time to work

    thanks guy and sorry for my ignorance
     

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