Clunking from the rear

1. wullvfr Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track

   #1 11th January 2014, 19:51

   Right,my saxo had a refurbed axle before I bought it which was sweet
   
   So I've never paid much attention to the clunking noise from the rear,until now
   
   I've been experiencing noises from here,there and everywhere
   
   The problem I was having with noises from the front had me trying to work out exactly where the noises were coming from etc,and I then noticed there was a similar clunking from the rear.....
   
   So what could it be?
   
   Its worse in and around the village,same as the front really,only makes it at slower speeds,well its more noticeable at these speeds.
2. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #2 11th January 2014, 20:42

   I'd definitely be worried if I heard a clunking from my rear!
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 11th January 2014, 20:47

   Aside from constipation,I would check the shock absorber mounts(ie bolts)
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 12th January 2014, 11:56

   the exhaust backbox a bit loose
   or the anti roll bar worked loose
5. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #5 12th January 2014, 11:58

   Shock absorbers.
6. wullvfr Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track

   #6 12th January 2014, 12:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak the exhaust backbox a bit loose or the anti roll bar worked loose

   
   I originally thought it was movement from the exhaust,hence why I never paid much attention to it.Then the same clunking noise was coming from the front and I'm not so sure its all related to the exhaust but I'll have a look to see.
7. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #7 12th January 2014, 12:25

   grab the shock absorbers with your hands and see if there's any play. While you're down there you can also wobble the exhaust and find out if it's your problem or not.

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