TheMuffinMan

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My girlfriend's car has an odd clunking/rattling in the driver's rear area. Most noticeable over bumps.

Doesn't sound metallic but I haven't had a chance to take off the wheel and see if like a swaybar endlink is busted. I tightened the spare tire just to make sure it wasn't that too.

Not temperature sensitive

Doesn't seem to be any worse around turns than straight


I would almost say it sounded like the tophat banging around but I need to check it.

Anyone have ideas or other places to start looking? The other location I thought of was possibly the rear speaker deck.

techtalk

TheMuffinMan,

Besides the sway bar end links, I would advise checking out the sway bar bushing (ref#6 in the diagram below) and bracket (ref #12 in the diagram below). Additionally, inspect the lower shock absorber bushing to ensure that it isn't worn or misaligned. I have heard of cases in which this bushing became worn and thereby caused a clunking noise similar to what you have described.

Good luck man!


*diagram courtesy of hondapartsnow.com; all rights reserved

MSchu

if it's coming from the trunk area... it may be the tension bar that is mounted on the trunk lid itself(at least on the 08+)
these have been a bane of sound on that 8th gen and may be your issue also. the normal fix is to stuff a piece of foam between them to dampen the clunking(doesn't affect operations)

TheMuffinMan

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Excellent, appreciate the suggestions guys - I'll have a look at both areas and see if I can track it down!