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Clunking sounds from driver side rear tire

  

cory -> Clunking sounds from driver side rear tire (4/1/2008 8:36:57 AM)

I have a 1968 bug with a bugatti fiberglass kit on it. When driving at any speed the driverside rear tire clunks. The clunk sppeds up as the car speeds up so i thought it might be the bearing but I took a look and the bearing looks fine. Any suggestions of where to look next???

  
cory -> RE: Clunking sounds from driver side rear tire (4/11/2008 1:18:11 PM)

Wow 51 veiws and no replies. Does anyone know about cars on this forum?? Please help me out! [:)]

bagel -> RE: Clunking sounds from driver side rear tire (4/12/2008 11:06:52 AM)

No one replied prolly cause they don't know about '68 bugs.  I know less than zero about '68 bugs, but a front end noise has something to do with the suspension.  You checked the wheel bearings right?  Becuase these cars are rear motor/rear drive, there maybe an axle going bad or something.  Other than that, I don't know I'd have to look into it and do some research.

knightrs32 -> RE: Clunking sounds from driver side rear tire (4/12/2008 11:17:35 AM)

Oh, come on bagel, several of us know about the old bugs, there are just some problems that elude us! :)

Mine does the same thing, but on all four corners. I'm still searching...

bagel -> RE: Clunking sounds from driver side rear tire (4/12/2008 11:22:26 AM)

I'm not taking anything away from anyone on here; would it have sounded better if I said n o one replied cause they didn't want to?  Anywyas, I'll look, too.

cory -> RE: Clunking sounds from driver side rear tire (4/12/2008 4:28:53 PM)

Hey don't worry about bagel I found a forum where people acually try and help out.

Thanks for the help knightrs32!

pimemtel -> RE: Clunking sounds from driver side rear tire (4/12/2008 4:42:58 PM)

Cory can you pm me with the forum.
thanks

Jrailer -> RE: Clunking sounds from driver side rear tire (4/12/2008 8:05:38 PM)

how did you pull the bearing without pulling the axle tube?
or did you just look at the bearing
they dont go bad that often on swing axle trans
possibly a drum starting to stripout


Sorry i have been helping other people didnt see your topic untill today

Jrailer -> RE: Clunking sounds from driver side rear tire (4/12/2008 8:17:40 PM)

i have seen when people put to long of wheel studs (lug bolts) in and they hit the wheel cylinder or brake hardware

cory -> RE: Clunking sounds from driver side rear tire (4/15/2008 1:08:23 PM)

Yea I think that I got it figured out after all that work it was just the wheel spacer. thanks to those with advise.

  

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