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chelsea
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rear thud

Post by chelsea » Wed Nov 02, 2016 5:47 pm

Im getting a slight thud every now and then from the rear end when accelerating from standing,almost like a prop bushing etc is worn etc etc.....its defo not the rear sub frame bushes as they all look v good so hoping its something easy? ....any ideas?
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Re: rear thud

Post by Roryb1985 » Sun Nov 20, 2016 10:25 am

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Im getting a slight thud every now and then from the rear end when accelerating from standing,almost like a prop bushing etc is worn etc etc.....its defo not the rear sub frame bushes as they all look v good so hoping its something easy? ....any ideas?
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Morning chelsea, This could be a number of things but you need to have a good look around on the rear subframe. You need to get your self a good pry bar and give it a good poke around but also look at the diff carrier bush and also the driveshaft centre support bearing

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