Little Butch
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If I stand beside my Rear Wheels and pull one around It makes a clunking noise, what could this be? Is It normal?!
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What do you mean by pull one around? Do you mean turning the wheel by hand when it is raised off the floor?
If not, I advise that you stop the car on solid, level ground, turn off the engine, leave it in gear, chock the front wheels and jack up the rear of the car. Turn the wheel by hand and listen for the clunking to try to see exactly where it is.
As for what it could be, have you fitted alloys recently? Sometimes, the wheel bolts can be too long and actually catch on the rear drum mechanisms. Back the bolts off a bit and hear if the noise goes away when you turn the wheel.
If not, I advise that you stop the car on solid, level ground, turn off the engine, leave it in gear, chock the front wheels and jack up the rear of the car. Turn the wheel by hand and listen for the clunking to try to see exactly where it is.
As for what it could be, have you fitted alloys recently? Sometimes, the wheel bolts can be too long and actually catch on the rear drum mechanisms. Back the bolts off a bit and hear if the noise goes away when you turn the wheel.
Little Butch
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No, I'm not turning the Wheel.. I'm standing face on and pushing It forwards and backwards?
And they're standard Wheels.
Leon
And they're standard Wheels.
Leon
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If they are the wheelbearing is probably foobard, you need to get under it with it securely supported (NOT on the jack!) and get someone to do the push-pull bit and check all other possibilities like a knocking exhaust etc
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Cheers, will do! 
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