Metal clunking noise

Wilson9

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Oct 12, 2010
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I'm having an issue with a metallic rattle clunk from the driver side rear I think, when going over rough un even roads.

Have looked under the car and can't see any loose panels or heat shields, I've got standard FR 150 suspension not multi link.

I'm at a loose end so far as to what I need to replace to get rid of the noise. The only work done in the last few months was pads and discs all round but the problem has only started in the last 3 weeks
 

wolverine_uk

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Oct 18, 2018
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Give the exhaust a good check, also give the backing plates behind the rear discs a check. They can become corroded and come loose.

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Wilson9

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Oct 12, 2010
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Had a look at the exhaust and rear brakes last night as well but nothing that seems loose.
Shook the car as best I can from the side and reat when parked but can't get the noise to happen, just appears when driving.
 

TheLuckys

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Nov 26, 2018
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Had a look at the exhaust and rear brakes last night as well but nothing that seems loose.
Shook the car as best I can from the side and reat when parked but can't get the noise to happen, just appears when driving.
Check your shock absorbers.

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wolverine_uk

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Oct 18, 2018
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Shock absorbers, roll bar bushes, or rear arm bushes?
Could do with it being jacked and trying to see if theres much movement in the bushes using a crow bar of some sort.

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Wilson9

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Oct 12, 2010
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Was hoping it was the front ARB Bush but looks like they cannot be replaced when I jacked the driver side up. Springs all look OK, the rear looks like a simple set up as it's not multilink no ARB or drop links there.

Any recommendations on a new suspension set up as I'd just replace all round as the car now has 80k on it. I've seen Stance+ on ebay at under 300 I'm not looking to pay hundreds for suspension.
 

chrispcupre

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Jul 27, 2011
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My car(fr150 tdi) knocks from the back at low speeds almost like something in the spare wheel well loose (ive checked) only does it when the weather is warm i did order some rear shocks that are sat in my garage but the noise went away for months so never fitted them but it has started again over the last couple of months
 
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