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Old 28-10-2013, 06:32 PM
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I have been having an issue with an occasional clunking noise coming from the rear of my 3door.
It does not happen all the time, seems to happen when going from 1st to 2nd and does not need much power to do it. As said it will clunk and not happen again no matter what you do.
I can come on and off the accelerator anywhere in the rev range with no noise or movement in the car at all, it feels very tight.
It only seems to make this clunking noise in a straightline its smooth cornering.
I replaced the propshaft bearing and all the CV's along with all wheel bearings ,it has a Quaife atb diff and up-rated mount. There is no movement in the pinion or half shafts
Anti roll bar drop links seem fine, drive shaft splines seem fine, exhaust is well clear of everything.

Its a nightmare of a problem because of it's intermittent nature any ideas ?
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Old 28-10-2013, 07:14 PM
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Prop dohnut? Rear arms? Loose pads?
Old 28-10-2013, 08:45 PM
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Cheers- propshaft donut is new, pads are tight and trailing arms just fitting GGR bushes as per original.

Thanks for input and suggestion. Tim.
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