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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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Today I was at a drive-thru and noticed a single click noise coming from the rear when braking and the car comes to a stop. It doesn't happen all the time but I can reproduce the sound. Anyone have any ideas?
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 11:36 AM
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did you do the brakes recently
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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Try and tighten your rear axle nuts.
Search "Axle nut click"
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kenny_son,Sep 16 2010, 11:43 AM
Try and tighten your rear axle nuts.
Search "Axle nut click"
I thought it would be this but it doesn't happen when reversing, only when moving forward and at slow speeds (between 1-10mph). I thought Axle clicking came from changing directions. IE reverse to forward.
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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Have you ever found the problem? I have a feeling i have similar clicking noise but i think mine is at the front. Its actually more like clunking noise.
It happens only at low speed and not everytime. I checked my front end, everything is tight.
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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My Rear diff has some play which causes an initial click/light clunk from a stop. I believe the technical term is backlash? Its basically play in the ring gear. that may be the sound you have. You can try changing the fluid it may help
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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i also have a similar problem.... whenever i brake from 20mph and down i hear this continous low "clunking" sound coming from my driver side rear. its only noticeable when the top is up.
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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I rechecked, i hear a pretty loud single clunk when i have steering cranked to the left going from a stand still to a stop. Doesn't matter if i reverse or go forward. You hear the clunk right before the stop.
I opened the door trying to listen where it's coming from and its possible coming from the middle of the car. I can't confirm that for sure yet. Someone else has to listen while i do it.

It's not the diff, i know what clunk diff makes when i put it in first or reverse. The fluid is fresh.
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