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Old 02-01-2006, 08:49 PM
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Clunk in reverse???

Every time I put my car in reverse after sitting for a day or two, it clunks from the rear suspension, especially if I crank the wheel in either direction. Any suggestions on the source... the car sees a lot of autocross action but the rear suspension is 39k miles of bone stock except for the SLP panhard bar (which i took out and greased the poly bushings thinking it was them).
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Re: Clunk in reverse???

Could be your driveline, check your U-joints or play in your differential pinion gear.
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Old 02-03-2006, 04:35 PM
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Re: Clunk in reverse???

Its not when I initially put it in reverse all the time, sometimes it is when the car is moving at a few miles per hour and the rear is under constant load. Its not in the drivetrain... its definitely a body/suspension clunk. Are there coil isolators in the rear? Could the sway bar if the links or bushing are worn cause a clunk but only in reverse? Its hard to diagnose because I cant make the car do it all the time if it hasnt sat for a while.

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Could be your driveline, check your U-joints or play in your differential pinion gear.
I have 2 lifted Jeeps... I know what bad u joints are like ... its not them
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