Technical clunking sound from rear of car
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Technical clunking sound from rear of car
Most likely shock absorbers, but could be handbrake cable escaped from its clips. Stick your head under and get someone to lift and drop car while you look and listen. Be careful not to drop the car on your head - use a helper who understands and you can trust.
Sounds like the makings of a plot for the perfect murder.... "Honest, officer, I was just helping him with this strange noise.... Honest...."
You could do worse than have a look at the back box. Mine still functions perfectly but seems to be made with layers of metal and one by one are starting to laminate, or seperate if you like. Every speed hump gives a slight thump from the rear, but you can peel the layers off a bit like an onion which cures it, at least for a few months, and then you can peel the next loose bit off.
I've been peeling them off for two or three years now and it's never done me any harm :devil:
I've been peeling them off for two or three years now and it's never done me any harm :devil:
Check the rear seat back is fully locked into the catches -- swing the backrest of rear seat down and then give a good 'slam' into the upright position (mind the seatbelts). Often it appears to be locked 'up' but can rattle unless really slammed into place
Check the front drop links also, can often sound like its coming from the rear when they fail.
I'm planning to check mine tomorrow. Just this last week have developed a rattle that sometimes seems to be front, sometimes rear. Here's hoping for a cheap easy fix. Thanks for the tip.
Mine went at about 40,000 miles and cost about (I think) £60 all in. Another 40K further on down the line and, so far, no sign of it re-occurring.
Is there a "Touch wood" Smiley?
Actually, the last time Mrs. B found me touching wood without her present she called me a perv :devil:
