Loud clunking coming from the rear started in reverse only

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Jun 30, 2006 - 7 posts - ‎3 authors
I get a loud clunking, grinding noise while turning to the right only, and ... I moved the passenger side tire to the rear driver side just in case it ...

can bad wheel bearing/hub cause loud clunking noises?

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Nov 12, 2009 - 14 posts - ‎6 authors
driving home, i noticed some metal clunking sounds coming from the front driversside. at ... hmmmm....if it's grinding, then probably a bearing.

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Dec 21, 2011 - I have a sporadic clunking noise from the drivers side front end. '98 jetta ... If I try to coast it gets really louder and more pronounced. ... whirring orgrinding could be several things: wheel bearing, brake pads due to a caliper ...

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I would tend to believe it's more likely a worn sway bar bushing or link if it's a rattle or a small clunk, if it's a loud clunk probably a strut, try bouncing he back of the car when parked, if you get the clunk probably a strut if only when driving,turning,braking probably just a bushing on the sway bar

Check your universal u joints.

check the drive line "U" joints

check the sway bar links

Three things: Either the rear brakes are releasing, causing a clunk, try service and adjust rear brakes. If not, go to the drive shaft, check the u-joints and/or jack up the rear of the truck and rotate your tires by hand to see if there is a clunk in the rear end itself.

it sounds like either your motor or transmission mounts are loose.also it could be the bearings in one of your transaxles.

sounds like either a sway bar end link or shock, more towards the end link tho

Pull the bottom pan and check the Rear (Reverse) Band.

Nearly impossible to tell you what it is without actually hearing and seeing it. I recommend that you check the rear universal joint, pinion bearing and wheel bearing assemblies for looseness. If it's that loud it shouldn't be too hard to find.
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