Loud clunk in driver side rear

**MizzBecca** · 03-05-2012

my friend has a 99 gt coupe, and everytime she hits a bump or does a sharp turn the driver side rear has a big clunk.. its not her springs but i'm not sure what else it could be. any answers would be appreciated.

**GTPSHAWTY** · 03-05-2012

check the strut mount in the trunk.

**Teancum** · 03-07-2012

Check the track bar, too. Both myself and my mechanics could not find it as the problem until it was totally broken. See below.

http://www.grandprixforums.net/rear-...tml#post627283 (Rear End Rattle)

**MizzBecca** · 03-10-2012

Originally Posted by Teancum

Check the track bar, too. Both myself and my mechanics could not find it as the problem until it was totally broken. See below.

http://www.grandprixforums.net/rear-...tml#post627283 (Rear End Rattle)

Can I see that from just looking closely underneath the car? It wasn't her strut mounts so is it possible it could be due to her tie rods or ball joints? (I'm def not good with suspension sorry)

**Burley117** · 03-13-2012

Check the U-clamp that fixes the stabilizer bar to the frame. A friend of mine had one loose and directional changes or rapid braking caused it to clunk against the frame....cheap fix if that's it.

**Teancum** · 03-14-2012

Originally Posted by MizzBecca

Can I see that from just looking closely underneath the car? It wasn't her strut mounts so is it possible it could be due to her tie rods or ball joints? (I'm def not good with suspension sorry)

Sortof -- I didn't find mine until it was too late, but shake the track bar (it goes from the center of the car down at a slight angle to the wheel) both on the ground and jacked up.