Guest GrandPrixlover1 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 Hello, lately there has been a clunking noise which sounds like it's coming from the rear wheels. The clunking gets faster as the car goes faster, and it is only noticable at slow speeds. Anyone have any ideas? Quote
IRONDOG442 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 Do you have Goodyear Eagle LS tires? if so a belt has shifted and when you go to replace them don't buy another set they are junk !!!! Quote
93CutlassSupreme Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 This could be a couple things, right off my head possibly a bad wheel bearing or a brake issue. If the clunking goes away when you press the brake pedal, then you have a stuck caliper. If the clunking gets worse with the brakes applied, then your pads are worn down to nothing. Quote
Turbo231 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 Jack it up, spin the wheel by hand if you can only notice it at low speeds. If you don't hear anything, then it's probably not the brakes. YAY!!! MY 400TH POST!!! Quote
Guest GrandPrixlover1 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 Yeah, I went to the mechanic today and they said i have a broken strut on the right rear, and a warped rotor. :-( they said that struts cost 180.00 a peice, along with new brakes, rotors, etc I think I'm looking around the 500.00 range and can anyone say "broke college student". Quote
Turbo231 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 Well, technically, you could let the warped rotor go, although it's probably one of the easier things to replace. As for a "broken strut", that can be dangerous as it tends to hold the top of your wheel. If you've got friends/family near by with a garage, this is a possible DIY project. Do both sides though...stuff like that needs to be symmetric to the car. Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 Rear struts are very easy to replace. You need minimal tools. And your rear struts are not $180.00 a piece. You can get them cheaper as well. Quote
93cutty Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 I put both rear struts and strut mounts on my car for about 120 from autozone. Rotors are around 20 bucks a piece and brakes are like 15 to 20 bucks. Now if you don't do the work yourself your looking at spending lots. Quote
rockfangd Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 for brakes and struts doing it yourself you are looking at around 200.00 Quote
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