clunking in rear need opinions!

[sprayzz]

hey guys if you heard a clunking in the rear left passanger side what would you say it could be? if i bounce on the boot nothing i sway from side to side i hear a clunk on the rear left side.but the funny thing is my right tyre is bold on the inside and had to replace it...so any thoughts would be great..

cheers guys..!

[matt93vr]

you might have a loose exhaust hanger, or the case on the shock is loose and swaying and hitting the exhaust

[sprayzz]

true but that would explain why my right tyre is bold...plus when driving any turn to the left streets/highway i can feel a grinding.. wierd lol

[matt93vr]

if its grinding when turning its most likely a wheel bearing then.

[sprayzz]

bugger do you think it could be anything else??

[hako]

Possibly the rubbers in the panhard rod are shot - this is the rod that locates the back axle to the body and prevent sideways movement when cornering. Solid rear only has a panhard rod.

[matt93vr]

its probably a 90% chance that its the wheel bearing. is yours a solid axle or irs rear end? if its a solid axle it will be fairly cheap, around 50 for a set

[sprayzz]

yeah i thought of the rubbers there and still considering that aswell...yeah mines a solid axle...also when would you know that your rubbers need replacing?? just curius

[matt93vr]

have a look at them they could be crushed or out of shape, or the rubber could just look old. if your still not sure take some photos and put them on here. make sure the photos are decent quality though

[sprayzz]

might just do that ...if i grab the sway bar the rubbing noise vertually stops when its pushed side to side so part of me thinks that...replacing them easy job btw? looks pritty simple and stright forward..

[hako]

You can buy exchange ones on Ebay or press new ones in yourself...not too hard with a bit of soap and a strong vyce.

[sprayzz]

cool...wouldnt mind trying it myself..doing it on ramps would be fine im assuming..?or jack it up/car stands?

[matt93vr]

yeah its a simple job, just remember if you do it yourself make sure the car is at ride height when you tightenen it all back up.

[sprayzz]

ahhh good point...any suggestions for good quailty brands?

[hako]

Bushes are about $15 for urethane and stands are better than ramps as you get more room to swing a spanner - this reduces the amount of blood and swearing. There may be a how-to as I've seen it written up a few times.
Before doing this I'd jack the side up that is making the noise and try and move the wheel up/down, sideways and rotate and see if there is any play or roughness which may point towards the bearing although when suspension parts go metal to metal they sound rough as.

[matt93vr]

id say go with nolathane, but im a bit biased towards them coz i sell their products. id go stands, because that way you can turn wheels and have more room to move

[sprayzz]

yeah gota love car stands..yeah was jacking car up to do exactly that but this might sound funny but when i was jacking it up my front tyre raised before my back my front tyre was 2cm of the ground and back didnt even raise slightly??.. done same to other side and was the same...is it just me but is that shit normal..coz i cant remember it being like that hey lol

[sprayzz]

doing this job sound like stands are the way to go...hopefully when i replace the bushes its will be ok..but ill will def be checking the bearings but might do the bushes anyway they look abit old and worn

[matt93vr]

when im jacking the rear up from the side it also raises the front on my vr. the way to get the rear up is a trolley jack under the diff,

[sprayzz]

sweet as long as its normal...lol just wasent sure hey...trolley jack would be in the way under the diff yeah?... might just be easier to just use ramps.. might be in the way saves jack/car stands

[matt93vr]

use the trolley jack under the diff to get it up in the air and then wack the stands in. saves having to jack each side up individually

[sprayzz]

bloody oath...well hopefully its the prob...if not ill do em anyway lol