Issue: THUNK!

[Warrantw5]

Does the tailgate move when it’s closed? Mine did and made a thunk that drove me nuts. Adjusted the strikes for a tighter fit and the noise is gone.

My tailgate also made noises. The hinge bracket was bent at the removal slot. I bent it back some and the noise went away.

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[Stan H]

14000 miles, every time I hit a bump now there is a thunk or bump noise. Seems like it’s under the rear seat. I crawled under and checked for loose suspension components but see nothing loose.

Now even a crack in the road makes the noise… seems to be getting worse.

Stock suspension. I do have rock hard sliders, but the bolts seem tight.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

Shock is probably blown.. mine was doing that prior to throwing those off and replacing with Falcons.

 

[Stan H]

Since new when going over bumps my ‘23 Willys has made a creak sound from my the left rear goes away if ambient temps. I have successfully avoided doing anything about it for going on 18 months now.

Shock the factory ones give out Quick

 

[johnchabin]

Wonder if the shock is a warranty item?

I've been going down the list... nothing found yet.

 

[Stan H]

Wonder if the shock is a warranty item?

I've been going down the list... nothing found yet.

Probably not .. step in the bumper and jump up and down on it .. see if I am right .

 

[johnchabin]

Probably not .. step in the bumper and jump up and down on it .. see if I am right .

No noise when I do that.

 

[johnchabin]

I jumped harder. Yes, the noise seems to be coming from the shock… just on the right rear.

Thanks for everyone’s input.

 

[Stan H]

I jumped harder. Yes, the noise seems to be coming from the shock… just on the right rear.

Thanks for everyone’s input.

Thats what I figured.. now I forgot one small caviat the rock guard on those shocks .. had it happen a very small puece of gravel got in between the rock gaurd and the shock body .. and was making noise .. But it's the shock.. .. your welcome bud.

 

[johnchabin]

I was going to upgrade them eventually, but wanted to lift at the same time. $$$

 

[johnchabin]

Thats what I figured.. now I forgot one small caviat the rock guard on those shocks .. had it happen a very small puece of gravel got in between the rock gaurd and the shock body .. and was making noise .. But it's the shock.. .. your welcome bud.

Thanks for the tip. I’ll call the dealer and see if it’s a warranty item. I’ve never done anything that would cause it to fail.

The Mopar website says shocks are covered.

 

[Splenda]

Have you lowered and raised your spare tire to make sure it's not moving around when you hit a bump?

 

[johnchabin]

Have you lowered and raised your spare tire to make sure it's not moving around when you hit a bump?

I did do that. It seems tight.

The shock is pretty clearly the problem. I had a friend jump on the bumper, and you can hear and actually feel the shock has issues.

 

[johnchabin]

So, the shock failed and was covered under warranty. Problem solved

 

[Stan H]

So, the shock failed and was covered under warranty. Problem solved

Bam!!! That's what I thought good deal.

 

[Camaroboi13]

Have you lowered and raised your spare tire to make sure it's not moving around when you hit a bump?

This bugged me for weeks until I found out what it was lol

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