Rear suspention clunk after breaking
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Heel & Toe
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Rear suspention clunk after breaking
My 72 has developed a clunk in the rear suspension when I release the break and apply the throttle. It hard to describe but it is 1 solid clunk and a slight side to side shift, after making a complete stop. The movement I feel concerns me the most.
I have some other responsibilities this morning, but I am hope to get under it tonight. I am just looking to be pointed in the right direction.
Thank You,
I have some other responsibilities this morning, but I am hope to get under it tonight. I am just looking to be pointed in the right direction.
Thank You,
Melting Slicks
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Check the front forward bushings on the rear control arms. If they go bad, they will allow the control arms to move side-to-side changing your rear wheel's toe-in. This will make the car shift sideways under acceleration. Been there myself years ago.
Another source of the clunking could be a loose forward differential mount. If the bolts loosen up a bit, the forward mount underneath the driveshaft u-joint will shift slightly up & down, but makes a nice clunking sound.
Good luck
Another source of the clunking could be a loose forward differential mount. If the bolts loosen up a bit, the forward mount underneath the driveshaft u-joint will shift slightly up & down, but makes a nice clunking sound.
Good luck
