Hi guys,
I have a clunking noise in my 2011 MN's left rear quarter that I experience over bumps in the road, and very noticeably - when I'm reversing out of my drive way.
My driveway is flat except for the part that joins the gutter that takes you onto the roadway proper. If you can imagine backing out straight until the rear wheels hit the bitumen, (down the little gutter culvert) then swinging the tail of the ute to the right (to travel left down my street) - the front left wheel second to last to make contact with the road, and then when the front right wheel touches the bitumen (when it finally sits level) this is when I hear a very noticeable clunk in what seems to be the left rear quarter.
The thing is - 12 months ago I had all four shockers replaced (Pedders) as they were soft, so I returned to them the other day to put my ute on their test machine. They couldn't find anything wrong with any of the standard suspension components (shocks, suspension links etc) - they also tightened all the bolts they could see, but it made no difference to the clunk that's still there.
Does anyone have any suggestions where I can look next? The suspension people say that there is nothing unsafe - but I plan to go on a caravan trip in a month, so I don't want any possible issues. Just on that - I don't believe I hear the clunking when my van is attached…
Cheers,
Paul.
P.S. I pulled up the spare tyre as firm as I could as well…