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Old 10-27-2019, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Southwest1124 View Post
Hello,


1. What could be causing these noises?
2. Can it be driven as is?

Thank you!!
Sounds like one or more failed balljoints on the white Delrin plastic connecting rods between the rear swaybar and the caliper carrier.
Could also be a cracked connecting rod for the rear swaybar.

I had exactly the same symptoms of a rear clunk when turning into a driveway.
Just did this repair on 'Desert Rose' yesterday and soon will be posting a DIY pictorial.

Probably shouldn't drive the car agressively until it is repaired as the rear tracking may not be stable.
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