GC - Clunk in the Trunk
 

'99 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L 4x4 116k miles

Noticing a clunk in the rear end (primarily passenger rear) when I go
over slighest bump. Not alarming but annoying. The clunk does appear
to be drive train related but more suspension related.

Thought appreciated.

Chip L

Re: GC - Clunk in the Trunk
 

Chip L wrote:
> '99 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L 4x4 116k miles
>
> Noticing a clunk in the rear end (primarily passenger rear) when I go
> over slighest bump. Not alarming but annoying. The clunk does appear
> to be drive train related but more suspension related.
>
> Thought appreciated.

exhaust hitting the axle. Check the hangers to see if they have
broken or gone missing. You can usually see a shiny spot on the
exhaust tube.

Then check the sway bar mounts for any cracks, it's more usual for
the front ones but the rears could crack.

--
DougW

Re: GC - Clunk in the Trunk
 

Chip L wrote:
> '99 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L 4x4 116k miles
>
> Noticing a clunk in the rear end (primarily passenger rear) when I go
> over slighest bump. Not alarming but annoying. The clunk does appear
> to be drive train related but more suspension related.
>
> Thought appreciated.

exhaust hitting the axle. Check the hangers to see if they have
broken or gone missing. You can usually see a shiny spot on the
exhaust tube.

Then check the sway bar mounts for any cracks, it's more usual for
the front ones but the rears could crack.

--
DougW

Re: GC - Clunk in the Trunk
 

Chip L wrote:
> '99 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L 4x4 116k miles
>
> Noticing a clunk in the rear end (primarily passenger rear) when I go
> over slighest bump. Not alarming but annoying. The clunk does appear
> to be drive train related but more suspension related.
>
> Thought appreciated.

exhaust hitting the axle. Check the hangers to see if they have
broken or gone missing. You can usually see a shiny spot on the
exhaust tube.

Then check the sway bar mounts for any cracks, it's more usual for
the front ones but the rears could crack.

--
DougW

Re: GC - Clunk in the Trunk
 

In my '02 it was the jack underneath the spare tire.

Tightening helped but it would become lose again in a short time. The
solution for over a year now was to cushion the jack with bits of old
carpeting and strapping the jack down with plastic zip ties.




"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Chip L wrote:
>> '99 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L 4x4 116k miles
>>
>> Noticing a clunk in the rear end (primarily passenger rear) when I go
>> over slighest bump. Not alarming but annoying. The clunk does appear
>> to be drive train related but more suspension related.
>>
>> Thought appreciated.
>
> exhaust hitting the axle. Check the hangers to see if they have
> broken or gone missing. You can usually see a shiny spot on the
> exhaust tube.
>
> Then check the sway bar mounts for any cracks, it's more usual for
> the front ones but the rears could crack.
>
> --
> DougW
>

Re: GC - Clunk in the Trunk
 

In my '02 it was the jack underneath the spare tire.

Tightening helped but it would become lose again in a short time. The
solution for over a year now was to cushion the jack with bits of old
carpeting and strapping the jack down with plastic zip ties.




"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Chip L wrote:
>> '99 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L 4x4 116k miles
>>
>> Noticing a clunk in the rear end (primarily passenger rear) when I go
>> over slighest bump. Not alarming but annoying. The clunk does appear
>> to be drive train related but more suspension related.
>>
>> Thought appreciated.
>
> exhaust hitting the axle. Check the hangers to see if they have
> broken or gone missing. You can usually see a shiny spot on the
> exhaust tube.
>
> Then check the sway bar mounts for any cracks, it's more usual for
> the front ones but the rears could crack.
>
> --
> DougW
>

Re: GC - Clunk in the Trunk
 

In my '02 it was the jack underneath the spare tire.

Tightening helped but it would become lose again in a short time. The
solution for over a year now was to cushion the jack with bits of old
carpeting and strapping the jack down with plastic zip ties.




"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:ga%ch.4235$BD5.632@newsfe21.lga...
> Chip L wrote:
>> '99 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L 4x4 116k miles
>>
>> Noticing a clunk in the rear end (primarily passenger rear) when I go
>> over slighest bump. Not alarming but annoying. The clunk does appear
>> to be drive train related but more suspension related.
>>
>> Thought appreciated.
>
> exhaust hitting the axle. Check the hangers to see if they have
> broken or gone missing. You can usually see a shiny spot on the
> exhaust tube.
>
> Then check the sway bar mounts for any cracks, it's more usual for
> the front ones but the rears could crack.
>
> --
> DougW
>

Re: GC - Clunk in the Trunk
 

Thx billy ray, I checked the spare and it seemed secure but the car is
new to me and didn't realize the jack was under the spare.

Chip

billy ray wrote:
> In my '02 it was the jack underneath the spare tire.
>
> Tightening helped but it would become lose again in a short time. The
> solution for over a year now was to cushion the jack with bits of old
> carpeting and strapping the jack down with plastic zip ties.
>

Re: GC - Clunk in the Trunk
 

Thx billy ray, I checked the spare and it seemed secure but the car is
new to me and didn't realize the jack was under the spare.

Chip

billy ray wrote:
> In my '02 it was the jack underneath the spare tire.
>
> Tightening helped but it would become lose again in a short time. The
> solution for over a year now was to cushion the jack with bits of old
> carpeting and strapping the jack down with plastic zip ties.
>

Re: GC - Clunk in the Trunk
 

Thx billy ray, I checked the spare and it seemed secure but the car is
new to me and didn't realize the jack was under the spare.

Chip

billy ray wrote:
> In my '02 it was the jack underneath the spare tire.
>
> Tightening helped but it would become lose again in a short time. The
> solution for over a year now was to cushion the jack with bits of old
> carpeting and strapping the jack down with plastic zip ties.
>