bad strut?
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Jn2
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push ur car down a few times where u suspect the bad strut is at, now go to the other side and push it down, was the suspected side pushed down alot easier, and bounce a lot more? if so its bad...also this works if you know the other side is good 
good way is compare to different cars(same models)
good way is compare to different cars(same models)
cobalt123
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hope its nothing bad, your not even lowered are you?
nope, and she wanted to go for rims too. I think
i have the stock ss/sc springs( i have lt) .. but its been sounding bad for a good while.. brian(yel-low on .net) did the work for me.. i dont think he noticed anything or else he would have told me so idk. and yes i want wheels eventually and planned on maybe lowering a little more? idk
06_ion2
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check the endlinks or swaybar bushings. they could need to be replaced... is it more of a clunk/thud?
cobalt123
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i thinks its time for some ss/tc struts
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r they off your LNF
if she dont want them i'll take them, replaceing my wheel bearing soon, and some new endlinks would be nice bc i believe mine are bad too
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nice, if she doesnt take them, if you could let me know how much u would let them go for shipped that would be nice
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Endlink in pic just below impact wrenches socket.
These are a nice option for end links.
http://www.newedgeperformance.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=464
These are a nice option for end links.
http://www.newedgeperformance.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=464
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Cobalt Tom
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there can be a slight clunking sound, but more then likely youll feel it more. does it get bouncy over there? as jn2 said, can you push it down easier and does it spring back as fast? try tightening all bolts having to do with your strut assembly and see if it goes away, could be a loose soemthing, also, make sure your lugs are tight...cause ive had wheel wobble before. If that is all good, then its pointing to a bad strut
also, no spring should blow your strut, your strut will blow if you repeatedly bottom it out, other then that its just normal wear and tear.
how many miles on the car? have you bottomed out the car? how hard are you going over bumps? are the roads really bad there - pot holes, lots of bumps, etc)???
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end links should be a prob because she isnt lowered more then an inch or two, i have NEVER seen a stockish height cobalt have endlink problems, only ones lowered pretty far...and then its not in this type of situation, its when turning, when your endlinks get tqd and worked around...
endlinks not the issue here...
also, no spring should blow your strut, your strut will blow if you repeatedly bottom it out, other then that its just normal wear and tear.
how many miles on the car? have you bottomed out the car? how hard are you going over bumps? are the roads really bad there - pot holes, lots of bumps, etc)???
---------- Post added at 10:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:36 AM ----------
end links should be a prob because she isnt lowered more then an inch or two, i have NEVER seen a stockish height cobalt have endlink problems, only ones lowered pretty far...and then its not in this type of situation, its when turning, when your endlinks get tqd and worked around...
endlinks not the issue here...