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der Geist · 10-18-2007, 07:03 AM

A bad shock will almost always show some sign of leakage from the cylinder. When driving with the top down it will be very clear that the sound is coming from the top of the shock tower. Maybe you could put a lubricant on the moving parts of the track arms one at a time to isolate the problem. When the noise stops you have found the bad part. Not foolproof but it may be your only choice of diagnosing this if the mechanics can't be certain.

10-18-2007, 07:03 AM	#8
der Geist Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lakewood, Ohio / Sedona, AZ Posts: 305	A bad shock will almost always show some sign of leakage from the cylinder. When driving with the top down it will be very clear that the sound is coming from the top of the shock tower. Maybe you could put a lubricant on the moving parts of the track arms one at a time to isolate the problem. When the noise stops you have found the bad part. Not foolproof but it may be your only choice of diagnosing this if the mechanics can't be certain. __________________ http://www.martinlansky.com/Coppermi...01/W_humps.jpg '03 Midnight Blue 18" Chromes//Drilled and slotted rotors//pedal upgrade//Alum. Door sills//KSPORT Coilovers//Short Shifter/Strut braces/Clear sides/Hard Top/Speedster humps/Intake//Leather GT3 seats/REVO chip with SPS2 '04 CLK55 AMG 367HP! '86 944 Guards Red & MINT! '69 911 Black PCA Member -Northern Ohio Cancer Survivor