Dandy2012
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Hello guys thanks in advance for any advice you give.
I have an 05 vz exec and for quite some time it's has been clunking and thumping and thudding over bumps at a decent speed say 80km +.
They can range from quiet to very loud and can be quite scary at times. To me the sound is never localised. Sometimes rear passenger sometimes front passenger (floor not wheel) sometimes sounds like it's right in the middle of the car. Sounds and sometimes feels as if something is hitting the car like the exhaust or tailshaft.
I have replaced all suspension lately including all new top mounts, bushes and bump stops so I know that isn't the issue. I have also replaced castor bushes, sway bar links, rack ends and ties rod ends as well as many other bushes and parts at the front end.
I have had a mechanic have a look around underneath on a hoist with a pry bar and he said the tailshaft couplings look good centre bearing looks good diff bushes look good and couldnt see much else wrong with the car other than.... he mentioned a rattle on the inside of the rear tailshaft section. As if the rear section of the tailshaft had something loose inside it. Does this sound like a legitimate problem and could it be causing my issue?
Sorry about the long post any and all answers and suggestions welcome.
I have an 05 vz exec and for quite some time it's has been clunking and thumping and thudding over bumps at a decent speed say 80km +.
They can range from quiet to very loud and can be quite scary at times. To me the sound is never localised. Sometimes rear passenger sometimes front passenger (floor not wheel) sometimes sounds like it's right in the middle of the car. Sounds and sometimes feels as if something is hitting the car like the exhaust or tailshaft.
I have replaced all suspension lately including all new top mounts, bushes and bump stops so I know that isn't the issue. I have also replaced castor bushes, sway bar links, rack ends and ties rod ends as well as many other bushes and parts at the front end.
I have had a mechanic have a look around underneath on a hoist with a pry bar and he said the tailshaft couplings look good centre bearing looks good diff bushes look good and couldnt see much else wrong with the car other than.... he mentioned a rattle on the inside of the rear tailshaft section. As if the rear section of the tailshaft had something loose inside it. Does this sound like a legitimate problem and could it be causing my issue?
Sorry about the long post any and all answers and suggestions welcome.
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