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post Sep 11, 2008 - 3:54 PM
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GriffGirl



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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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post Oct 21, 2008 - 7:36 PM
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If someone could measure the rear sway bar next time they're down there I would appreciate it.

Posts in this topic
- 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
- - GriffGirl   ^ Actually, I had an '87 Pathfinder that did t...   Sep 16, 2008 - 7:17 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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