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Posted by: Headrage Aug 1 2006, 10:38 AM
Finally took the car in for an alignment this morning and noticed that when I brake fairly hard I will hear a clunk from the rear as I let off the brakes. I know there is still alot of air in the system and that will be dealt with during the alignment.
Could air in the system cause this?
Posted by: SLITS Aug 1 2006, 10:43 AM
Are you sure the "clunk" wasn't the loose nut behind the wheel?
1.) Calipers tight?
2.) CVs tight?
3.) Trailing arm bolts tight? (Remember pops-in-law likes to take things apart)
4.) Dead body in the trunk?
5.) Do you trust your alignment man to tighten all the bolts...It is Bakertucky afterall.....look for bailing wire.
6.) Lug bolts tight?
Ok, I'm done for now............
Posted by: Headrage Aug 1 2006, 10:48 AM
Everything is tight.
I went back and re-checked everything.
I'm pretty sure anyway. 
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 1 2006, 10:59 AM
* CV's
* Tranny Intermediatte Plate
Posted by: SLITS Aug 1 2006, 11:15 AM
Ok, I know you putzed with the CVs, rear wheel bearings, front shit with your 5 lug conversion.
Put it back on jackstands (where it should be anyway) and jerk off. the rear wheels back and forth. See iffin ya hears a clunk.
Posted by: Brando Aug 1 2006, 11:15 AM
Why are you driving the car if there is still air in the brake system? 
Posted by: SLITS Aug 1 2006, 11:17 AM
Why are you driving the car if there is still air in the brake system?
"cause he's a wannabe Turk.....kinda like Utahians ya know"
Posted by: Headrage Aug 1 2006, 11:32 AM
I'll definitley check it out but wouldn't cv's or intermediate plates make the noise when you got on or off the thottle?
Posted by: Headrage Aug 1 2006, 11:35 AM
Why are you driving the car if there is still air in the brake system?
Cause I couldn't get it all out with "Dad" helping and the shop is only 2 miles away on empty farm roads.
I still had enough pressure to lock the fronts up...
Posted by: ZZZZZ Aug 1 2006, 11:36 AM
Do you have a rear sway bar?
Posted by: Headrage Aug 1 2006, 11:37 AM
Do you have a rear sway bar?
Yes.
BTW, what time should I show up Saturday?
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 1 2006, 03:49 PM
Allan, shall we kick his ancient ass now or later? I think we can take him...
Posted by: Aaron Cox Aug 1 2006, 03:53 PM
utah law says, thou shall not beat up father time.....
Posted by: Headrage Aug 1 2006, 03:55 PM
Allan, shall we kick his ancient ass now or later? I think we can take him...
I'll be seeing him tomorrow........
Posted by: SLITS Aug 1 2006, 04:28 PM
Allan, shall we kick his ancient ass now or later? I think we can take him...
Better bring Laura, my wife. She's gotta better chance than both of ya put together Dad.
Posted by: ZZZZZ Aug 1 2006, 07:35 PM
Rear sway bar mounts and bushings wear out and tear.....when they get loose they go CLUNK....
Posted by: Headrage Aug 1 2006, 07:50 PM
Rear sway bar mounts and bushings wear out and tear.....when they get loose they go CLUNK....
Wasn't doing it before the swap?
Posted by: Headrage Aug 3 2006, 05:35 PM
I AM STUPID I AM STUPID I AM STUPID I AM STUPID I AM STUPID!!!!!
Being that the clunk is gone I am pretty sure that I learned a valuble lesson today.
If you have 2 strut inserts in your rear trunk against the rear panel with a box of crap in front of them, when you stomp on the brakes, inertia will cause them to move forward, and when you let off the brakes they will return to their original location and cause a clunk...... Poke me now please.
Posted by: davep Aug 3 2006, 05:38 PM
Aught to slap you upside the head with a strut insert in each hand! 
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 3 2006, 11:01 PM
Dork
Posted by: SLITS Aug 4 2006, 06:25 AM
This is a thread that rightfully should be put in:
Classic Threads.....Dorkuz Tech Tips......"How to remove a "clunk" in your trunk"!
Posted by: DNHunt Aug 4 2006, 07:44 AM
Ain't it nice to be humbled. If these things didn't happen our heads would get so big we'd never be able to hold them up.
Dave
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 4 2006, 07:54 AM
And then you've got friends like us to help matters along and encourage you. 
Posted by: Headrage Aug 4 2006, 09:27 AM
Posted by: Aaron Cox Aug 4 2006, 09:32 AM
LOL
junk in the trunk.....
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