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  1. 02-03-2003, 08:18 PM #1
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    suspension noise question

    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 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.
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    My 03 has made the same noise as well
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    Some info here http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/Index.cfm
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    Mine also does it as well as the other 3 I have been in
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    I hve not herd the noisin the rear but have a clank if i let off the gas in low gears Rachrse
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    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.

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    Noise?

    It was my exhaust pipe hitting underneath when I made a turn, hill, etc. The rest is quiet...
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    Re: suspension noise question

    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..
    Mine too.
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  9. 02-04-2003, 08:08 PM #9
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    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.
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  10. 02-04-2003, 08:57 PM #10
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    suspension noise

    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
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  11. 02-04-2003, 09:39 PM #11
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    Mine has the popping noise and it sounds like it comes from the rear whenever going onto an uneven surface. What could it be?
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