Clunking from Drivers rear anyone?
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Clunking from Drivers rear anyone?
I recently noticed when I go up on speed bumps, hitting small pot holes, I get this really light clunking noise from drivers rear. I took everything out of my trunk but its still clunking(Very light cluking noise. I can't hear the clunk when the radio's on) I changed my suspension to H&R/Koni set up about 4k miles ago. Noise developed just recently. Anybody???
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hmmm... either you are rubbing, or your springs are sagging and hitting each other...
and I don't want to hear from people that H&Rs don't sag... anything can happen, so don't even begin to flame...
and I don't want to hear from people that H&Rs don't sag... anything can happen, so don't even begin to flame...
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Check to make sure dust shields arent bent. Also, check that brake calipers are still fully funtional.
It is also unlikely, but check the control arms for signs of wear/cracks as they can snap during driving, and they do make clunking noises. I had this happen to me.
It is also unlikely, but check the control arms for signs of wear/cracks as they can snap during driving, and they do make clunking noises. I had this happen to me.
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I had this happen to me and i noticed that the exhaust was hitting on the sway bar right under it. It would happen on rough roads and pot holes etc. Check it out, just a thought. Good Luck
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Talkin about noises comin from the rear wheel area
When I put my car into reverse and as it begins to go backwards there is a distinct clicking noise coming from the rear wheel area... usually only two clicks... Doesnt sound like anything I should flip the alarm switch over but I was just wondering if anyone has had that experience b4?
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I looked under the car and seems everything's in placed. I tried bouncing the rear section of the car by pushing up/down. I opend the trunk, stuck my head in side to see where the squeak was coming from while I was pushing up/down. Squeak comes from left side right by where shock/spring sits. I don't hear squeaks from the right side(Rear passenger). Could it be my rear left shock? cars sitting at the right height, car bounces right back up when I pushed down.
No squeaks atta higer speed regardless of pot holes of speed bumps. I can hear speaks clear from drivers rear when I am driving on groovy/rough rodes going less then 5mph. Anybody?? Please Help!! Thanks
No squeaks atta higer speed regardless of pot holes of speed bumps. I can hear speaks clear from drivers rear when I am driving on groovy/rough rodes going less then 5mph. Anybody?? Please Help!! Thanks
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Originally Posted by W2O8TC
I recently noticed when I go up on speed bumps, hitting small pot holes, I get this really light clunking noise from drivers rear. I took everything out of my trunk but its still clunking(Very light cluking noise. I can't hear the clunk when the radio's on) I changed my suspension to H&R/Koni set up about 4k miles ago. Noise developed just recently. Anybody???
Last edited by KMURBAN500SEC; Jul 21, 2005 at 09:48 PM.
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[QUOTE=KMURBAN500SEC]sound like control arm bushings or something of that sort QUOTE]
How many bushings are in the rear?? Sorry for being stupid here but where is this control arm/bushing located?? I want to try spraying WD40 and see if it stops clunking. If it does, I know what to replace. Whats the cost to replace Control arm/sway bar bushings?? Thank you.
How many bushings are in the rear?? Sorry for being stupid here but where is this control arm/bushing located?? I want to try spraying WD40 and see if it stops clunking. If it does, I know what to replace. Whats the cost to replace Control arm/sway bar bushings?? Thank you.
