Clunk when reversing
Clunk when reversing
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2,087 posts

257 months

Monday 9th May 2016
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Took the car out for its first run of the year today. Charged the battery and it started first time as usual. No leaks so all good except.....

I had forgotten that when I put it away it had just started clunking when I reverse and make a turn. So: into reverse gear, reverse out of the garage, left hand down and then a clunk from the rear axle. Is it a diff mounting, half shaft or what? Is there a routine failure back there? There is no clunk when making any type of manoeuvre travelling forward.

Grateful for any guidance.

Argent

480 posts

263 months

Tuesday 10th May 2016
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Probably a CV joint on the half shaft on it's way out.

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