Clunk behind passenger seat over bumps


BM SoCal

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Getting a loud clunk when driving over a bump (right side) at any speed above say 15mph. Had my daughter listen for it, she said it seemed to be located behind her seat on the left side. I just had the rear passenger side shock replaced (leaking) so it shouldn’t be that. Anyone hazard a guess what I may be looking for?
 

PL510*Jeff

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Check the end links (ball joints) on the sway bars. The sound will travel through the hollow frame tube. Had the same problem years ago. We wired the GT for sound (6 sensors) and found the noise came from the left front link. Could have sworn the noise came from the engine compartment ... right behind the passenger seat.
 
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BM SoCal

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Check the end links (ball joints) on the sway bars. The sound will travel through the hollow frame tube. Had the same problem years ago. We wired the GT for sound (6 sensors) and found the noise came from the left front link. Could have sworn the noise came from the engine compartment ... right behind the passenger seat.
Sounds similar, thanks
 

sr71

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could be sway bar bushingsScreen Shot 2020-03-26 at 10.30.15 PM.png
 
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Mpinelli24

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I had a similar noise, I found it to be the ac lines banging on the frame, located right behind the passenger seat in the engine compartment.
 

mmlcobra

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Would bet on one of the sway bar links.
All this stuff is starting to age.
 

fjpikul

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Have you checked that all the screws are in holding the belly pans on?
 

BM SoCal

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Have you checked that all the screws are in holding the belly pans on?
Kendall recently changed the oil so I’d bet they’re all there and screws aligned in same position. Thanks though.

if I hit a bump with drivers side tires There’s no noise, only on right side.
 

PeteK

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Since the sway bar is connected to both sides, it should clunk whether you go over a bump or uneven ground on either side. Does it clunk when you go over a speed bump, where both wheels go up and down together?