i have read many posts about this single clunk from the rear.

car is a 01 and i mainly notice it when i am taking off. or if i am moving and shift from nuetral to second i hear the"clunk" it is a single clunk.

basically it is either:
1 brake pads popping?
2 axle nut need to be retorqued?
3 or??

 

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but would this single clunk noise come from both sides of the car or only the driver side?

 

If one axle is making noise, it may be hard to decipher which side it is coming from.

 

Can you give a better description?

 

i was driving and when i engage into first and started going i heard a "clunk!"

then i was driving only going slow and i put it in neutral then to second. and i heard the "clunk" again!

but this clunk doesnt happen all the time. only sometimes.

i mainly notice from rolling very slow and i put it into 1st or rolling and i put it into second. i hear the "clunk"

i also noticd it coming onto a turn on the freeway (slow speeds) right turn i heard the "clunk" it is a single clunk.


i think i even heard it when i hit a bump.

thanks for the help!

 

The rear on my car make s a one sided (driver's) clunk too- I only hear it when going straight and when Im in neutral rolling to a stop or starting in 1st gear. I also hear what sounds like worn out mattress springs squeaking. This occurs when I get in and out of the car, go over bumps, or push down on the trunk. I think this is unrelated, possibly a worn out ball joint tho.

 

I get the same clunk when in 1st or reverse..Will ignoring it cause a problem ?

 

thats my next question ignoring this "clunk" does it cause a problem?

 

You sure you retorqued all the lug nuts?