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Rear clunk...goes on and on #426284 09/01/02 04:47 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 19 Massachusetts G gas199 OP New CEG\'er
OP gas199 New CEG\'er G Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 19 Massachusetts	Car is a 99 SVT with 48K. Car has a clunk in rear every time I go over a small but sharp bump. Very annoying and passengers question whats wrong back there. So I search for common problems and find out sway bars and struts. I examine mine and find that one strut is leaking oil. So the sway bar bushing replaced (verified brackets etc) all is good as new. New sway bar end-links Triple check the brake cable routing etc. looks great And today I replace the rear struts(actually an easy job) and the strut that was leaking oil..yes in real bad shape. Examine everything closely..appears to be in good shape..Get everything bolted up...take out the spare and all that stuff..and go for the ride. Go over bumps..clunk.clunk..clunk............geeeeeeeeeesch no change. Any suggestions? (greatly appreciated)

Re: Rear clunk...goes on and on #426285 09/01/02 06:48 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 857 TX L louisw_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
louisw_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er L Joined: May 2000 Posts: 857 TX	check this thread, it fixed one of my squeaks/clunks E0 SVT, lightly modded

Re: Rear clunk...goes on and on #426286 09/01/02 06:02 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 32 Upstate NY A Alkraut_dup1 New CEG\'er
Alkraut_dup1 New CEG\'er A Joined: May 2002 Posts: 32 Upstate NY	I thought that I had a rear clunk going over bumps at slow speeds. It turned out to be the FRONT sway bar links. The ends get worn and a clunk occurs. Not bad to replace. Most Ford dealers stock them in the $20 each range.

Re: Rear clunk...goes on and on #426287 09/03/02 03:26 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 19 Massachusetts G gas199 OP New CEG\'er
OP gas199 New CEG\'er G Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 19 Massachusetts	Very sure its from the back...will double check the front. Only thing in the rear that could look a little worn was the tie links on the side that it attaches to the chassis?? Anyone else ever have these changed???

Re: Rear clunk...goes on and on #426288 09/03/02 09:25 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 32 Upstate NY A Alkraut_dup1 New CEG\'er
Alkraut_dup1 New CEG\'er A Joined: May 2002 Posts: 32 Upstate NY	If you have the original rubber bushings in the lower rear arms that accept the link from the sway bars, that could be it. They look like grommets with grooves on the sides when new. After a few years they flatten. They are straight foward to replace. I can provide some tips if you decide to do them. The dealers stock them, about $5 each.

Re: Rear clunk...goes on and on #426289 09/04/02 02:05 AM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,960 Proud to live in America M MarkO_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
MarkO_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er M Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,960 Proud to live in America	Originally posted by Alkraut: If you have the original rubber bushings in the lower rear arms that accept the link from the sway bars, that could be it. They look like grommets with grooves on the sides when new. After a few years they flatten. They are straight foward to replace. I can provide some tips if you decide to do them. The dealers stock them, about $5 each. One of those grommet things completely split on my car. It was flattened too. They are awkward to replace as the rubber is tough and it is hard to compress it enough to fit the new one into the hole. Patience and strong thumbs are key ! Good luck. Bless our servicemen & women overseas. L.Cpl Ian Malone, 1st Battalion Irish Guards, R.I.P.

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