knocking and clunking noise coming from left rear?
03-25-2013, 05:39 AM
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im having perhaps the same problem? ive also been looking everywhere and again also tried to tighten the rear axle nuts. Mine makes the noise 99% of the time, as i pull off i hear the almost clicking noise? but is doesnt matter what gear.etc, i also hear it on liftoff and when i reengage the power. during drive there is no noise at all, in neutral no noise, in gear under power no noise.... does yours do this too? I was thinking of opening a new thread asking for advice coz its driving me mad!
03-25-2013, 02:14 PM
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im having perhaps the same problem? ive also been looking everywhere and again also tried to tighten the rear axle nuts. Mine makes the noise 99% of the time, as i pull off i hear the almost clicking noise? but is doesnt matter what gear.etc, i also hear it on liftoff and when i reengage the power. during drive there is no noise at all, in neutral no noise, in gear under power no noise.... does yours do this too? I was thinking of opening a new thread asking for advice coz its driving me mad!
I have a feeling it may be that damn bushing! Cuz the shock looked perfectly fine with no leaks, and it also makes a clunking noise when stabbing the throttle lightly. Aye brother any information helps.
03-25-2013, 09:29 PM
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I had a similar problem as yours after installing some aftermarket rear shocks. The sleeve in the bushings of the shock had chewed through the rubber and the clunking sound was the metal sleeve slamming up and down on the rod they connect to on the frame.
03-25-2013, 09:49 PM
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Yep i think its that left rear shock making the noise, cuz the mechanic checked out the bushings and etc.. by trying to wiggle with a pry bar and nothing moved. So im sure that knocking is a bad shock, and the clunking is a bad diff mount? We could not pin point that exactly today. But when i install the new bushings and blox differential mount kit we will know then.
04-13-2013, 05:56 PM
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please keep us updated! i have the same problem but with T1R coilovers. only my rear right side is making this noise and i have been trying to solve these for months
05-07-2013, 08:30 AM
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I know this post is a couple of months old but if you double checked everything and also had a mechianic pry on the bushings in the rear to ensure that nothing was torn or loose....
I have a couple of questions for you
Are you able to push the car down (open the trunk stand there and make the rear bounce) and hear the noise?
Is it only during a load? (load meaning when you apply the gas pedal)
Is the diff mount torn? If it isn't then more than likely thats not the problem.
My recommendation is for you to swap out the rear shocks to see if the noise switches over to the passenger side. If it does then you've figured out the problem. See if there is any oil on the shocks as well. Thats just another way to inspect the part and know that it's damaged.
I have a huge feeling that the problem might be the sway bar end link. It wasn't mentioned anywhere on this posting. Our oem end links are made of a plastic material and metal. I dont think this is common but those things take a beating. They are under stress when you drive, they also move with your shock travel and supports the resistance of body lean.
If you can't visually see the bushing worn, ummmm to test that out, take the wheel off, get something large and stable to put under the LCA (thick wood or something similar), make sure the car is leveled then jack the car up a couple of inches and down onto the board to see if you see any play there. Typical the noise should be present too. If there is another way to do this, somebody please feel free to add.
Dont just swap out parts, that can potentially become pretty costly. If that mechanic didn't figure it out, it doesn't mean the next guy wont. I hope this helps and good luck.
I have a couple of questions for you
Are you able to push the car down (open the trunk stand there and make the rear bounce) and hear the noise?
Is it only during a load? (load meaning when you apply the gas pedal)
Is the diff mount torn? If it isn't then more than likely thats not the problem.
My recommendation is for you to swap out the rear shocks to see if the noise switches over to the passenger side. If it does then you've figured out the problem. See if there is any oil on the shocks as well. Thats just another way to inspect the part and know that it's damaged.
I have a huge feeling that the problem might be the sway bar end link. It wasn't mentioned anywhere on this posting. Our oem end links are made of a plastic material and metal. I dont think this is common but those things take a beating. They are under stress when you drive, they also move with your shock travel and supports the resistance of body lean.
If you can't visually see the bushing worn, ummmm to test that out, take the wheel off, get something large and stable to put under the LCA (thick wood or something similar), make sure the car is leveled then jack the car up a couple of inches and down onto the board to see if you see any play there. Typical the noise should be present too. If there is another way to do this, somebody please feel free to add.
Dont just swap out parts, that can potentially become pretty costly. If that mechanic didn't figure it out, it doesn't mean the next guy wont. I hope this helps and good luck.
