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Old 05-10-03, 12:46 AM
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rear end clunking (not the normal susp clunk)

I know I need to replace my clunking bushings, but this sound is more of a constant "thud.thud.thud.thud...". It comes and goes but anytime it does come a small upset in the momentum of the car from the gas or brake peddle will stop it. It only comes on (or I only hear it) when im crusing at under 40. It's wierd, It's very hard to replicate on purpose. I don't remember feeling anything when it happens, but it's happend maybe a dozen times now, most normally when I'm idling down my road at under 20...

Anyone know what this might be?
Old 05-10-03, 12:31 PM
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check around loose suspension pieces. Also, is there enough differential oil? Are the rear axles in good shape? Spray some WD 40 around the wheel / suspension joints to see if anything helps. Lastly, is this just a sound or also some bouncing? If bouncing, maybe it's wheel balance, not likely but worth a shot.
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Originally posted by djantlive
check around loose suspension pieces. Also, is there enough differential oil? Are the rear axles in good shape? Spray some WD 40 around the wheel / suspension joints to see if anything helps. Lastly, is this just a sound or also some bouncing? If bouncing, maybe it's wheel balance, not likely but worth a shot.
Watch the WD-40, it's a solvent.
Old 05-11-03, 12:32 AM
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I haven't found any loose peices, but I have no idea what my diff fluid level is at. As for the axles, they are there, heh, I could look more carefully tomorrow. It's just a sound, I don't really feel anything.
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