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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 04:02 AM
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loud clunk in reverse

Hello again. Ok I am hearing a really loud clunk as I shift into reverse. Its very loud and not normal and gets louder if the car is on a hill. What could this sound be any ideas? Thanks for any input guys.
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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Same as your last thread you made. Flex disk.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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i just changed my front flex disk not too long ago, but still makes the sound. is there a rear flex disk as well?
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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There is, but they seldom go bad. You can easily check it
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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really? how do i go about checking if the disc in the rear is good? if its not my flex disk then what couuld it be? bushings?
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Take a look in the DIY sticky @ top. Latest post. I just changed my FD and you can see what a bad flex disk will look like. I also posted my rear one (which is fine). A picture tells the best story.

Don't get me wrong though...I'm not sure if these cars are supposed to me 100% quiet when put in reverse on a slope, the same way its normal that they can slip back a few inches when in park and you let off the brake.
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