Toyota Camry: 1988 Camry clunking noise

loose or worn out shock?
Muffler supports loose?
Jack loose in trunk?

You'll most likely need to replace the rear stabilizer bushings.

On Mon, 08 Dec 2003 22:19:03 -0500, "David G. Lundy" <com>
wrote:
 

"David G. Lundy" <com> wrote in message
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Clunking noises can come from a variety of causes. If you have ruled out the
simpler ones, it is time to have your rear suspension checked for worn
bushes,wheel bearing condition and suspension mount integrity (looseness
etc).

Does the sound come after you have applied the brakes or h/brake? This
action can force worn or loose suspension components to 'load-up' . Once you
move off again, they then move back into their 'at rest' position, which cwn
produce a similar noise again.

Jason

Thanks for your help. The noise occurs when I drive over a bump in the
road (no braking involved). Even very minor bumps cause the clunk.
BTW, it's not exhaust because I just replaced the muffler.

Jason James wrote:
 

Zipdisk <net> wrote in message news:<com>... 
Have you checked these?
That would be the first place to look.
The rear anti sway bar, or stabilizer bar has a rubber bushing on each
side near the end. Easy and inexpensive to replace if needed.

"David G. Lundy" <com> wrote in message
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In that case itsprobably not major, and with the aid of an assistant you may
well see or hear from which rear suspension component the noise is coming
from. Get your helper to bounce the rear of the car while you have a dekko
under it. Some of the other posts have mentioned some likely culprits.

Jason