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    So driving home tonight in the rain, not pushing the car hard at all, I started hearing a strange clunk from my rear when braking at speeds over about 30... it would only 'clunk' once, then when I came to a full stop, it would sound like whatever it was would snap back into place, and you could feel the car shutter a bit. This got progressively worse as the 45 minute drive went on... then when i got to my campus parking lot, i went to reverse into my space, the sound was very noticeable anytime i throttled the gas while in reverse.... it sounded like a loud clunk again, but somewhat more metallic while in reverse. Does anyone know what this could be? and is it safe to drive home on the highway (about 50 minutes from my campus)? maby a suspension arm?

    On a side note, I believe this may be related to another sound i have been hearing for the past week or so... every time I would get into the car, I could hear a very quiet metallic clunk coming from the same general area of the rear of the car.

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    Re: Help... Clunking comming from rear.

    check your coils in the back make sure that the it isnt rubbing anything , it could have turned.
    Wait, Is that a V6 or V8?
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    • #3
      Re: Help... Clunking comming from rear.

      It's best to just get under there and look. It sort of sounds like a trans mount since it happens when you touch the throttle, but it could be lots of stuff.
      Last edited by OneEightSeven; 11-05-2010, 02:16 AM.
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      • #4
        Re: Help... Clunking comming from rear.

        I was thinking trans.... but the noise is extremely pronounced when I hit bumps, and i can definately hear metal hitting metal, which makes me think suspension, but now that I think of it, if a trans mount broke, I would definately hear it clanging like it is. the strange thing is though, when i sit down in my car, if I dont start it, and just sit in it for a bit, I will hear it 'clunk' after about 30 seconds...

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        • #5
          Re: Help... Clunking comming from rear.

          my guess is either a trans mount, or a sway bar end link

          edit* my car also makes a "clunking" sound when i am done driving it and shut the car off ready to get out.. it has done that for years.

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          • #6
            Re: Help... Clunking comming from rear.

            My Mechanic is saying that he thinks it might be a U Bolt, so hopefully it is, since theyre not expensive....

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            • #7
              Re: Help... Clunking comming from rear.

              check your lug nuts homie

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