Noises heard when driving off the sidewalk «cannon shot», are related to the characteristics of the shock absorber and do not indicate a malfunction.
Weakly heard «whispering» sounds (normal sound of fluid in the shock absorber) or crack (micro-movements of the clamped brake pads of the rear wheels), manifested when passengers get on and off the car, cannot be associated with shock absorbers.
Before replacing the shock absorber for «squelching», check that the noise is not coming from engine mounts, anti-roll bar strut joints (and other ball joints) or silent blocks of the shock absorber cups, and also check the tightness of the fastenings of the cups and shock absorber rods.
Before a road test, check the tightness of all fasteners and joints of the front and rear suspension, shock absorbers, anti-roll bars, ball joints and bearing clearances.
Shock Absorber Noise Characteristics
Action plan for «squelching» shock absorbers
The scheme of actions for clicking and knocking shock absorbers
The scheme of actions for the squeak of shock absorbers