 Clunking noise when driving over a pebble., (YES I used the search engine) |
 Sep 11, 2008 - 3:54 PM
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I didn't wanna threadjack or anything since my clunking noise seems to be totally different than the "clunking while braking" thread... I know my rear struts are blown (there's evidence of leaking) and I'm getting ready to fix that very soon finally. But while I'm up in there I want to fix whatever it is that causes the awful clunking in the rear of my car. It happens mostly when I'm driving on the streets as opposed to highway. At higher speeds (over 45 or 50) it doesn't make the noise. I searched around and have found conflicting reasons that point to either the endlinks or the swaybar bushings (or strut mounts).
Anyone have any input on this, and how to I tell which one it is? I don't want to just arbitrarily replace stuff that doesn't need replacing. Yeah, I'm all for upgrading everything, but a girl's gotta pay the rent too. --------------------  |
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Sep 16, 2008 - 7:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
^ Actually, I had an '87 Pathfinder that did that, with the wheel moving back and forth, it was scary and alarming to say the least. So when I did my rear brake conversion, I did exactly that to all the wheels, I pushed on them to see if they'd move back and forth like that, and they didn't. Ow chika-wow.
 I think I found somebody who knows what they're doing to help me. So hopefully I'll have answers (and a fixed up suspension!) real soon! -------------------- |
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GriffGirl Clunking noise when driving over a pebble. Sep 11, 2008 - 3:54 PM
DEATH Griffy - there is nothing arbitrary about this. Re... Sep 11, 2008 - 3:57 PM LewFX end links sound like rattling or popcorn popping i... Sep 11, 2008 - 4:39 PM GriffGirl Definitely no rattling or popcorn
Clunks all the t... Sep 11, 2008 - 5:06 PM azian_advanced it helps if you sit in the back and have someone e... Sep 11, 2008 - 6:07 PM gt_driFFter Sway bar bushings are:
cheap
easy to replace
a com... Sep 11, 2008 - 6:23 PM tomazws Back then my rear is always clunking when I go ove... Sep 11, 2008 - 6:29 PM GriffGirl Sweet - I'll check those bolts too.
Okay but... Sep 11, 2008 - 6:57 PM Batman722 read the stickies NOOB j/k
http://www.6gc.net/f... Sep 11, 2008 - 7:31 PM GriffGirl oh yeah, that.
LOL! Thanks... Sep 16, 2008 - 12:44 PM Galcobar And then there's the expensive possibility -- ... Sep 16, 2008 - 5:57 PM Rayme if its the rear control arms, you can easily do th... Sep 16, 2008 - 6:01 PM Galcobar Unfortunately, the wheel wiggle test doesn't n... Sep 17, 2008 - 3:47 AM CelicaST_CALI i have this exact noise....just turn up the music Sep 19, 2008 - 9:54 PM Athorn Me mechaninc took a look at my car and found out i... Sep 20, 2008 - 8:53 AM GotToyota Did you ever replace your sway bar bushings, and d... Sep 24, 2008 - 9:26 AM samir0189 Griffgirl- Was it almost rhythmic clunking? I rec... Oct 21, 2008 - 6:51 PM GriffGirl My thumping issue (no, not the two 10s in the back... Oct 21, 2008 - 6:58 PM GotToyota Autozone sells a universal set of sway bar bushing... Oct 21, 2008 - 7:04 PM samir0189 Nothing was really wrong with the pin, there was j... Oct 21, 2008 - 7:07 PM GriffGirl Tranny will be finished tomorrow night, and clunki... Oct 21, 2008 - 7:32 PM GotToyota If someone could measure the rear sway bar next ti... Oct 21, 2008 - 7:36 PM GotToyota Alright, I measured the rear sway bar with a dial ... Oct 21, 2008 - 8:56 PM Galcobar Not a sixth-gen owner, but if your bushings are se... Oct 22, 2008 - 12:58 AM GotToyota Oh ok. After looking at my brackets though, they l... Oct 22, 2008 - 9:13 AM
Steinawarjar I have the same clicking sound in my car, 1996 St2... Oct 23, 2008 - 3:53 PM |
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