Rear end clunk

JaredH · Post by **JaredH** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:41 pm

Hi Guys

I've been getting a clunking from the back end of my '89 when accelerating hard, it's kind of like the tyres are almost letting go and something is moving back and forward creating a clunk.
It's been happening quite a while, originally thought it was my struts moving but have changed them and still does it, have also changed diff and still does it, all I can think is it may be worn bushings?

Any thoughts or anyone had a similar problem?

Cheers

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 8:27 am

I had my exhaust hitting the diff output drive-shaft flange on hard cornering so could be something similar?

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 8:35 am

Also check that your wheel alignment bolts are TIGHT as they could be moving a bit. Check all suspension bolts and bushings while your there too!

marcellarius · Post by **marcellarius** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:36 am

A mate's subie had a weird clunk like that, which turned out to be the muffler hitting the towbar.

Keith Jones · Post by **Keith Jones** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:13 pm

Driveshaft universals?

JaredH · Post by **JaredH** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 8:43 pm

I will check all when I get a chance this week, have just ordered poly bushes so hopefully will find the fix

Keith Jones · Post by **Keith Jones** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:13 pm

Did you find the source of the clunk?

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:24 pm

My money is on torn exhaust hanger.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:55 am

My car clunks due to the sway bar at the back

JaredH · Post by **JaredH** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:36 pm

Finally got round to checking today. Driveshaft didnt seem to have any excessive play. It could be the exhaust hitting diff flanges, but I'm not convinced. Didn't get a chance to check alignment bolts etc, but everything's coming out for new bushings over the next few weeks so will get a better look then.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:24 pm

If you ever drive my car the clunks you'll hear are the FM (first gen) rear swaybar sliding left and right or the clutch diff which is noisy.

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 7:43 am

Check your left side engine mount. they are known to fail causing the engine to twist and bang on stuff like exhaust or cause ppf to twist/ clunk.

JaredH · Post by **JaredH** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 4:58 pm

I'll have a look next time i'm at the car. Although I only recently changed the engine mounts so hopefully they're not toast already.

JaredH · Post by **JaredH** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 7:50 am

Another thing, while I have the car jacked up and somewhat apart to do the poly bushings, is there anything anyone would recommend to replace/check (not related to the clunk just maintenance wise)?

JaredH · Post by **JaredH** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:13 pm

Finally got car back on the ground, i believe the noise was the exhaust banging around, i've put some stiffer hangers on which has got rid of most the banging

preeetsabbi · Post by **preeetsabbi** » Mon May 16, 2016 4:39 pm

my car clunks cus its got aftermarket break pads, which sits in the caliper and clunks when ever i go over a bump.

Keith Jones · Post by **Keith Jones** » Mon May 16, 2016 5:07 pm

Sounds like your pad W springs are missing.

Rear end clunk

Rear end clunk

Who is online