Clunking noise from rear during right turns

authentic · Post by **authentic** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:32 pm

As the title says. Only happens at low speeds <50kph, also while reversing to the right.

Is this a CV joint issue? Not too familiar with this area of the car. Cheers

mazline · Post by **mazline** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:40 pm

See if you can get on a hoist and if the noise is there with no load on the wheels,Check any joints,Bolts,brake calipers,Anything that might work loose,Otherwise in the diff

authentic · Post by **authentic** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:58 pm

Well, I figured it out.

With the new header having a flex pipe, it allows the exhaust to move more on the hangers, and the exhaust tip bangs against the subframe during right turns.

Time to buy some more solid hangers.

Cheers for the help anyway brownie

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:50 pm

Mine used to clunk like that but only round race-track hair-pins..especially at Puke'

authentic · Post by **authentic** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:16 pm

I guess its a combination of ancient rubber hangers and a rather large muffler at the back.

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:27 pm

grats on it being something relatively minor!

authentic · Post by **authentic** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:58 pm

Yeah man, big relief.

I was secretly hoping that it might have been the diff, then it would give me an excuse to do a torsen swap. But thats $400+ that I don't need to spend just yet.

brownie · Post by **brownie** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:34 pm

funny that,when i got the new system fitted a funny clunk appeared,Turned out to be the seatbelt buckle bolt was too long and was hitting the exhaust on L/H bends !

,Found a shorter seatbelt buckle bolt at work and hey presto,clunk gone

Clunking noise from rear during right turns

Clunking noise from rear during right turns

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