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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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OK...so, just about every other time i come to a complete stop it sounds like i had my bookbag in the trunk and it rolled over, im not stoping hard...but i tried that and i heard it once of the two times i did...

Nothing is rattling during the drive, i got up to 80mph with the traffic on the interstate and felt nothing unusual, turning is fine so idk what it is, other than something a little losse, any idea what it would be guys?
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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If you get the thud when taking off too, check the gas tank straps.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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i don't recall hearing anything at any other time other than stopping...

but i could probably check that anyway, but college applications have me kinda tied up, and the cold is very discouraging :?
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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A few things to take a close look at might be rear body mounts, control arm bushings, stabilizer end links, stabilizer insulators, shock absorbers.
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based on further driving...would the e-brake be able to get stuck..or not completely release?

and thanks for the tip
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Yes, that could happen and an easy way to tell which side is to feel the temp of the rims. If one side is hotter than the other than thats the side witht he stuck brake.
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or chrck the track bar that can cause some thud
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Well, bonnevilles don't have trac(k) bars, so I don't know what you're talking about there.

I suspect your rear brakes are fubar. A close inspection with the drums off is in order.
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Originally Posted by willwren
I suspect your rear brakes are fubar. A close inspection with the drums off is in order.
would you mind explaining 'fubar' i dont belive i have heard that before :?
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Originally Posted by 93-SSE
Originally Posted by willwren
I suspect your rear brakes are fubar. A close inspection with the drums off is in order.
would you mind explaining 'fubar' i dont belive i have heard that before :?
Fucked up beyond all recognition....aka broken.
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