Rear "clunk" ??
- Thread starter Ah2014jk
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Jeeplife101
New member
Do you have bump stomps? maybe they came loose and are just free riding in between the coils... That was happening to my buddy took him forever to find the culprit.
JAGS
Hooked
Have you done what someone suggested and lay under the jeep while someone with some weight helps to shift the weight. Without isolating the sound to an area or part, it's all just guesses.
Maybe you already stated. But is it situational? Such as only turning right. Or only at a certain speed?
Again, get under there and try to isolate. Tightening parts that might not be installed properly or have shifted isn't going to solve the problem.
Maybe you already stated. But is it situational? Such as only turning right. Or only at a certain speed?
Again, get under there and try to isolate. Tightening parts that might not be installed properly or have shifted isn't going to solve the problem.
Ah2014jk
New member
Ya I've tried. A buddy of mine and I tried to make the sound while stopped and couldn't do it. It only happens when driving at a speed ( maybe 30 ish ) and you hit a bump
In the road. That being said only when you hit about 25% of the bumps. It's from the rear and only at random times.
I'm open to all the suggestions so feel free to keep them coming. I appreciate all the help
Ah2014jk
New member
Wouldn't be that in the rear as they don't ride in the coils but still a good thought
Ah2014jk
New member
Oh they are absolutely to short. Problem is I won't have new brake lines in until next weekend so I can't stuff anything until I get them installed. Once I do I can start to flex it out and trim as required. Right now I have cut away just a basic amount on the seams as well as do a custom set of stops. I just don't want to calculate the length based on shock travel only to find I need slightly taller based on hitting the body or something like that.
Ah2014jk
New member
Just one clunk. About once every ten bumps. Just so everyone understands as well it's not offroad I get this either. It's just if I hit the wron bump in the road.
olram30
Not That Kind of Engineer
Just saw your picture you posted, tires seem close to the sliders and that's going to be my guess. Because you've checked every bolt and bushing correct? Once you get your brake lines, cycle your suspension and maybe talk to someone who runs 40" tires. Maybe grubbicon will chime in and tell you that he has around 4" to 5" bump stops. My guess is your tires are making contact somewhere.
Ah2014jk
New member
Not trying to argue but I don't think my axle is moving that much over small bumps in the road. It's hard to tell in the picture but there is a lot of room. The sliders may only have about 3.5-4" of room but the axle will move in a backwards arch away from them. By this time there would be paint missing as well. I could put 4 inch of bump stop in today and be no where near hitting them going through town over a slight bump in the road which causes the clunk. Besides that te clunk has only been last 2 weeks ish and tires have been there a few months
JAGS
Hooked
what changed two weeks ago?
Ah2014jk
New member
That's the strange thing. I have new springs but it started the week before I put them on. I can't think of anything I did to the rear in that time.
JAGS
Hooked
Was it after a wheeling trip? Did you move any cargo around? Change the tops....I don't know, maybe your hard top is loose and bounces???? Check inside where the taillights are maybe something came loose?
ScoobyCarolanNC
Active Member
I read the water bottle thread while trying to figure my clunk out. It was a bag with tow straps & a mini air compressor. That's 2 jeeps you've saved.