LOUD BANG from rear end **NOW WITH PICS**
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LOUD BANG from rear end **NOW WITH PICS**
Today, I was driving along, and all of a sudden, I hear this godawful banging/clunking sound comming from the rear. It sounds like metal banging against metal. So I thought maybe it was the strut mounts, like on my old Cutlass, but the difference was, it would do it even if I was going down a perfectly smooth road. And it was not constant either. Just all of a sudden it would do it. I went down a really rough dirt road, and I couldn't hear a thing! So I went home and sprayed all the sway bar bushings with silicone spray, and the it stopped, but I don't know if that had anything to do with it. It never did it before!
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Hint. Hint. Any noises if you bounce the back corners up & down.
agreed on the brakes, and the bouncing....
its possible that a heatshield could have come loose
its possible that a heatshield could have come loose
And I have been having some issues with my rear brakes making a slight rubbing noise, and sort of a metallic sound when i stop in reverse. It feels like they are only doing 1/2 of their job many times. Also, when I take off there is a SLIGHT little clunk comming from the rear area. Maybe this also has something to do with the brakes?
But do you agree that it doesn't sound liek a strut mount going bad? The noise was inconsistant with the bumps in the road. It was really loud too, like a piece of metal was breaking off and knocking another piece of metal. I drove it around some more and I haven't heard anything since.
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If you don't see anything wrong with the brakes I'd have it checked out where they can put it on a lift & have a good look. Brakes & suspension problems need to be resolved ASAP. Our local Midas shop gives free estimates.
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Originally Posted by marquette97
agreed on the brakes, and the bouncing....
its possible that a heatshield could have come loose
its possible that a heatshield could have come loose
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oh, nope, all exhaust parts are tight. This was much harsher sounding than a loose heat shield would sound.
I seriously thought the wheel or something was going to fall off the rear that I pulled over ASAP. I was going about 25 mph if that helps
I seriously thought the wheel or something was going to fall off the rear that I pulled over ASAP. I was going about 25 mph if that helps
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It started a little bit today. When I take off, there is a notiacle creek/clunk from the back, and over awkward bumps in the road, it will make a slight noise, like it wants to do what It did yesterday. All help is appreciated!!!