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Old 07-17-03, 12:33 AM
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"clicking" noise from back right area

There's an annoying sound coming from the back right of my car and sounds like a loud click. It usually happens when I put it in neutral to come to a full stop or when I turn at a slow speed..I don't think i've heard it going above 50+kmh. it sounds like its coming from the back right tire but I have no clue where it is exactly. anyone have any ideas?
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you can always take the tire off and inspect and see if theres anything loose or damaged, may possibly a suspension problem, but not to sure
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I have the same problem. I replaced the tires and the wheel bearings (Had to replace those things anyway) and the problem is still there! Doh!
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Hmmmm- would be interested in the answer to this dilemma- I am hearing the same thing on my 88 vert-
and it has been to the shop twice and diagnosed as healthy.
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I get something similar, but its a slight repeating crunching noise that happens when I use the brakes lightly. But when I let up, or push harder, it goes away. Still plenty of material on the pads, maybe they're glazed or something.

Make sure your brakes and pads are OK first.
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I have a weird noise in my front suspension. it's a click or thud or SOMETHING.. sometimes I get it on the brakes, sometimes I get it when I turn. I can NOT find it, I took the wheel off and shook everything I could, to no avail.
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probably the cv joint bearings crying for help
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I gotta a weird noise too. It is a gradual thumping noise that comes from the rear end when slowing down. I have had the brakes inspecting to no avail. The noise did go away temporarily when I had the undercarriage steam cleaned but it came back.
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when ever I hear a minor wierd noise it makes me realize I am not playing the stereo loud enough. lol
Actually I am always evaluating every little noise and they always have a root cause. It is just a matter of throw enough new parts at it. Or wait till it gets worse.
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It sounds to me like the rear subframe bushing are going bad... i mean seriously.. unless your car has been sitting on jackstands for the past 7-10 years all your bushings are probably shot... mine were, get your self some a polyurathane bushing set and go to town... you will like your car much better afterwards, and she will like you too

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"Or like the other guy said, something in the driveline could be going/clunking for help"
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I heard poly bushings squeek slightly. I've heard good things about moly bushings. Do you reccomend any particular package/manufacturer?
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Originally posted by ERAUMAZDA
probably the cv joint bearings crying for help
once again
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hey relysis i have the same problem...i slow down and i hear clickty clicky clckity....and i have changed everything out...i mean brakes calipes discs hubs bearings axles...the whole nine yeards and it still eventually comes back....could it have something to do with my bushings or the undercarriage being out of alignment and screwing my new parts up
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dltreezan
[B]hey relysis i have the same problem...i slow down and i hear clickty clicky clckity....and i have changed everything out...i mean brakes calipes discs hubs bearings axles...the whole nine yeards and it still eventually comes back....could it have something to do with my bushings or the undercarriage being out of


CV JOINTS!!!!!!!!
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also possibly the U-JOINTS!
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yeah but the noise goes away when i brake.....and ive replaced the whole damned axle and same thing......
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and when i change evereything out it comes back after a few months....and then the bearing is bad again
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Def. gonnna check into the subframe bushings- been wanting to put a whole set of ur. bushings in anyway.
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