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02-25-2008, 09:41 AM
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Yet another "clunk" thread
Yes, I know. It's been discussed a thousand times before -- I read them all. But this one is different. Really!
 '97 S420, 87k miles. Hearing a clunk in the left rear at low speed (< 25mph), only when the suspension unloads, like when the rear wheel drops down a small bump or when the front wheels enter a dip. The car has recently had new Bilstein HD shocks & sway bar links front & rear -- no difference. Anyone want to take a stab at it?
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"It's not about how fast you can go, but how well you can go fast." Bob in Richmond '97 S320 (LWB), Ruby Red Metallic, 73k miles '97 S420V, Smoke Silver Metallic, 155k miles 
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02-25-2008, 11:16 PM
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Check your parking brake for internal worn parts. I had a similar clunk on the right rear. Drove me nuts for the longest time.
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02-28-2008, 10:34 AM
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Found it!
Well, I did the "4 Ps" under the car for the better part on an hour and didn't find anything (except that the front seal on my diff is leaking
 ). So I started expanding my search a bit and that's when I made a startling discovery. My battery had worked its way loose from its mount and was rattling around in the left rear fender well! So I shoved it back into the mount and tightened the bolt. All is good now! Thanks again to all who offered suggestions
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"It's not about how fast you can go, but how well you can go fast." Bob in Richmond '97 S320 (LWB), Ruby Red Metallic, 73k miles '97 S420V, Smoke Silver Metallic, 155k miles
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