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New Rear Clunk


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Developed a serious left rear clunk over bumps yesterday. Checked previous " Clunking" post for ideas, but I think my problem is different, worse. Just went out to look, and immediately saw the left rear tire was layed in several inches at the top. That's not good :willynilly: What am I in for :willynilly:

 

Tom

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I would say a broken strut or strut mount.

 

Sorry all............Should have looked a little closer B4 crying the sky is falling :redface:

 

Top of rear strut snapped off.

 

Thanks for the quick responces tho, Tom

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Dont drive the car until thats fixed. And when you get it to the shop, make sure they lift the car with that wheel supported. Reason being, the rubber brake lines will take the spring tension, and break.

 

If you plan on doing this your self, which can be done easily, break your lugs loose, jack up the rear wheel by placing a peice of wood across the rear control arms, and spring, right close to the tire. Then using a jack, lift it up just enuf to take the tire off. then you can use a second jack on the jack point to lift the car up as needed to get the new strut in and to replace the upper strut mount. Just make sure the spring tension never gets released off the other jack until the new strut and mount are in.

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I disagree with the above... the lateral link should have a limiter........

 

I would normally agree with you, except I have seen those limter peices rust, and then its a matter of trust. Better to be safer than sorrier (sp).

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