The noise heard when driving off the sidewalk ("cannon shot") is related to the characteristics of the shock absorber and is not a sign of a malfunction.
Faintly audible, "whispering" sounds (normal sound of liquid in shock absorber) or crackle (micro-movements of the clamped brake pads of the rear wheels), that occur when passengers get in and out of the car cannot be related to the shock absorbers.
Before replacing the shock absorber due to "sloshing", make sure that the noise does not come from the engine mounts, anti-roll bar joints (and other ball joints) or silent blocks of shock absorber cups, and also check the tightening of the shock absorber cup fasteners and rods.
Before road testing, check the tightness of all fasteners and joints of the front and rear suspension, shock absorbers, stabilizer bars, ball joints and bearing clearances.
Fig. 4.31. Scheme of actions in case of "sloshing" of shock absorbers
For a diagram of actions to take when the shock absorber is "sloshing", see Fig. 4.31.
Fig. 4.32. Scheme of actions in case of clicking and knocking of shock absorbers
For a diagram of actions to take when the shock absorber clicks and knocks, see Fig. 4.32.
Fig. 4.33. Scheme of actions in case of creaking shock absorbers
For a diagram of what to do if the shock absorber creaks, see Fig. 4.33.
Table 4.4. Shock absorber noise characteristics
