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Old May 1, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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When ever I am slowing or coming to a stop it sounds like a clunk coming from right rear of the car. It doesn't do it all the time. Just wondering what it could be any suggestions? My dad a former GM mechanic (retired) didn't seem to think it was the u-joints...
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Old May 1, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Check all of your suspension bushings first, including sway bar bushings. Unless they've been replaced, after 26 years, they are mush. Here's what they looked like on my 84


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I would check the back brakes long with what Frizlefrak said. If not bleed right they can slip on the rotorand mess them up and kill stopping power.
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Originally Posted by DA1984VETTE
When ever I am slowing or coming to a stop it sounds like a clunk coming from right rear of the car. It doesn't do it all the time. Just wondering what it could be any suggestions? My dad a former GM mechanic (retired) didn't seem to think it was the u-joints...
if your car is automatic, while stopped shift between drive and reverse a couple times. If you hear it clunk, it's a u joint for sure.
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