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Old 07-07-23, 06:47 AM
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Default Clunking noise from rear right

2008 Lexus GS460.

Getting a clunking noise from the rear right of the car. When accelerating from a stop or slow speed. Had it on a lift, rear swaybar is stable. Rear shocks have been replaced w KYB.
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If all of the suspension parts have been checked, I'd look in the trunk underneath the liners to make sure nothing is rolling around back there.
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I got a lot of stuff in the trunk underneath the liners. But I removed everything in the noise is still happening. At another place, waiting for the four post lift to open up.

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I would check the axles guibo to make sure it is not torn or flexing. You can put the car on a 4 post car lift (google it to see what I am talking about), and have someone in the car put the car in gear and reverse you should be able to see significant play in the driveline. It could be the guibo/axle bushing, axle center bearing, and or even the diff itself. Putting it on the 4 post lift, you can also add load, by putting it in drive with the foot on the brake gently add a little throttle.
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It's up on the four post lift now. Checked everything in the bottom right. The mechanic said everything looks normal.




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What you can do is mount a gopro if you have one or tape an old phone and video record the suspension while you drive the car. But checking to see if suspension bolts are loose, is a good idea
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