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03SNAKERUSH
02-03-2003, 08:18 PM
Hey everyone- I was just curios if anyone else out there has noticed a rear suspension type clunk that only seems to happen backing out of a driveway and turning at the same time. Also happens intermittently when turning into a driveway only at slow speeds. Maybe I'm crazy but sounds like a bushing or some component thats loose:confused: Any feedback would be great, thanks....I torqued all bolts last weekend in the rear suspension area when I had it up on my rack for the first oil change-nothing loose as far as I could find.:huh:
Terry Miller
02-03-2003, 09:34 PM
My 03 has made the same noise as well :huh:
Mongoose
02-04-2003, 01:57 AM
Some info here http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/Index.cfm
Brad12
02-04-2003, 04:23 AM
Mine also does it as well as the other 3 I have been in
rachrse
02-04-2003, 07:37 AM
I hve not herd the noisin the rear but have a clank if i let off the gas in low gears Rachrse
norcal_cobra
02-04-2003, 03:10 PM
This happened to me a few time when the car was new when turning into a driveway. I haven't experienced it for a while now.

norcal_cobra
Jhendrix
02-04-2003, 04:27 PM
It was my exhaust pipe hitting underneath when I made a turn, hill, etc. The rest is quiet...
RMitchell12
02-04-2003, 07:09 PM
Originally posted by 03SNAKERUSH
Hey everyone- I was just curios if anyone else out there has noticed a rear suspension type clunk that only seems to happen backing out of a driveway and turning at the same time..:huh:

Mine too.
spiced
02-04-2003, 08:08 PM
The SSMs from Sbosserman say the clunck is normal and just the nature of the beast (paraphased.) Mine also makes a popping sound from the rear and the Ford service engineer said it was the suspension bushings, that they are aware of the problem but its not having any adverse effects.
03SNAKERUSH
02-04-2003, 08:57 PM
The SSMs from Sbosserman say the clunck is normal I believe that SSM is referring to a "tip in" clunk in the driveline during re-accelleration, kind of what we used to call gear lash noise. Either way, it's not a crisis by any means. Thanks to all for responding, now drive:D
2003Cobra
02-04-2003, 09:39 PM
Mine has the popping noise and it sounds like it comes from the rear whenever going onto an uneven surface. What could it be?