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Clunk!

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Clunk!

Post by Scone »

Dont know if anyone is experiencing this, but its got me perplexed. Sometimes when turning (either way, but mostly noticable when turning left) I can hear and almost feel a "clunk" coming from what feels like under my feet or slightly behind me. I thought this would have been erraticated when I had the suspension done (2" lift new shocks springs etc), but it has not changed. Most of the time it is only apparent under heavy body roll or when there is pronounced articulation, but oddly enough is at its worst when it is raining or the undercarriage is wet.....then even easy turns comes accompanied with a clunk.

Anyone got any ideas?
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Post by ST391GQ »

Stuffed body mounts !!!!


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Post by BIg StEvE »

ST391GQ wrote:Stuffed body mounts !!!!


Cheers Keith
Yeah i got this problem too but have yet to get advice on how to fix it! Mine is creeking heaps lately. :?
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Post by ST391GQ »

There is quite a lot of info on this problem in here ....do a search, but mostly renewal is really the only positive fix.


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Post by bogged »

BIg StEvE wrote:but have yet to get advice on how to fix it!
replace the rubbers with new ones from Nissan, as said by ST, theres shit loads of info on it if you search...
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Post by embryo »

yep got the same problem. my solution is deal with it!
thats not very helpfull of me.

so:
body mounts, radius arm bushes or loose nut on rear of either radius arms, crack in floor (where floor pan meets firewall is usually where they crack), free play at any of your steering linkages or pan hard rod, crack in chassis where the steering box bolts up,

there is few thing to look at hope one of them is you problem. good luck
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Post by rvh96 »

radius arm bolts probably not tight enough
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Post by ausoops »

swaybar disconnect? mine used to clunk until it broke
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Post by Hoonz »

i could prolly say its 90% panhard rod bushes
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Post by JeSTeROCK »

Get someone to listen outside for an clunks when you move the steering back and forth while its on. Should be able to work out where the noise is coming from.

If nothing while stationary.

Check list:

Radius arms nuts near the chassis
Gear box cross member bolts and rubber mounts nuts
Body mounts
Exhaust rubbers
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Post by tna racing »

check ur front wheel bearings they clunk when ur driving.
when there on there way that is
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Post by badger »

nissan no longer make the body mount rubbers for a mq apparently.
can anyone confirm if gq ones work?
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Re: Clunk!

Post by chappo67@bigpond »

just had my one do the same thing check the uper bolt on the front panhard as it could be alowing te steell insert to move a little i took out the lock washer put a flat one in and gave it a good tighten niose gone
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Post by Scone »

Cheers to all, lots of good info here. I will start my quest for a clunk free ride....

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Post by HellfisH »

It's your body mounts mate.
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