So, lately when i have gone over bumps, I hear a loud clank sound, and i knew it was something down there.

I check out my drivers side axle and cv joint and where it connects to the intermediate shaft bearing. This is the only obvious problem I could see.

The problem is that the bearing is obviously bad on the intermediate shaft (so i know i will have to replace the intermediate shaft) But since there is about half a cm of play up and down on the bearing, does this mean I will need a brand new axle as well? Should i just replace both things or do you think just the intermediate shaft?

 

bump for you. my hatch is doing the same thing.

 

Ill bump you up too. Ive redone all my suspension front and rear and have a clunky/click sound too. Does it only do it going really slow (like only in first gear or slower) and when turning (like backing out of a spot). Id like to know too cause everythings been replaced including boots and inner and outer tie rods on the rack. Im starting to think thats the only thing left that I havent touched(axle is only 3mo.s old too). bump-"bump bump thats the sound of the 15s in my trunk" KMK

 

Yea, a bad axle will make that sound when going really slow or if you just put in reverse/first. It was actually my axle, not my inter shaft.