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

cory

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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???

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

cory

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

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

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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.

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

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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...

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

bagel

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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.

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Magnaflow Exhaust
Custom Cold Air Intake
Eurosport Underdrive Pulley
GIAC Chip
Diamond Mesh Grill--Front
Smoked Euro Tail Lights
18" ADR Rims On Toyo Proxes
Pioneer Deck, 2400W Rockford AMP, 2-12" Alpine Type

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

cory

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

Thanks for the help knightrs32!

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

pimemtel

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Cory can you pm me with the forum.
thanks

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

Jrailer

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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

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

Jrailer

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

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

cory

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