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kyleshell · 10-01-2010, 04:07 PM

Ok so I am about to pull every hair out in my head at this point. There is a clunking noise from the rear, towards to back right wheel of my S14. I have coils, RUCA's, toe rods, traction rods that are aftermarket back there. Stock rear brakes.
Ok so here's the problem. When I start off in 1st gear, nothing makes noise. In every gear after that, this clunking noise begins. It only happens when the car is under acceleration, when there is force/pressure being applied. I have gone through several phases of lowering and raising the car. Before I raised it up a little bit, the car was pretty low. And at that height it never made this funky noise. But when I raised it back up to where is sits now, that's when it started. I have checked every link, nothing is rubbing, etc...I don't know what else to frackin do. Someone pleeeeaaaase shed some light on this sitiation!

ScrapnSidwayz · 10-01-2010, 10:04 PM

Does it only clunk when you let on and off the accelerator?

S14Driftr91 · 10-01-2010, 10:09 PM

could be your subframe bushings

iLagX · 10-01-2010, 10:10 PM

you got a 2 way lsd?? i fixed my problem. one piece drive shaft and new subframe bushing and NEW GEAR FLUID

MinesRed · 10-01-2010, 10:12 PM

I almost have the same problem on my s13 but instead of clunking noise
It makes annoying creeking noise at the left rear.

MinesRed · 10-01-2010, 10:13 PM

****edit*** double post****

kyleshell · 10-02-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ScrapnSidwayz

Does it only clunk when you let on and off the accelerator?

only when i press the accelerator. from barely pressing it to fully pressing it.

kyleshell · 10-02-2010, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by S14Driftr91

could be your subframe bushings

I put some SPL collars on there, but the actual bushings may be shot.

kyleshell · 10-02-2010, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iLagX

you got a 2 way lsd?? i fixed my problem. one piece drive shaft and new subframe bushing and NEW GEAR FLUID

Well it had an open. Put a vlsd in and then it started making that noise. Thought it could have possibly been a faulty pumpkin, so I put the open back in. Still makes the noise. Maybe the extra length of the vlsd being ABS on my non-ABS car made the driveshaft and something along side it get out of whack.

kyleshell · 10-02-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MinesRed

I almost have the same problem on my s13 but instead of clunking noise
It makes annoying creeking noise at the left rear.

yeah man, its very aggravating to say the least.

R@ddy · 10-02-2010, 12:39 PM

make sure the bolts from the axle to the diff arent loose! happened to me and i heard a terrible clunking

kyleshell · 10-02-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by s13_kidd

make sure the bolts from the axle to the diff arent loose! happened to me and i heard a terrible clunking

Have checked those also

blktopsr20 · 10-02-2010, 04:00 PM

check ur collars, check your axles for any play, check subframe nuts if their tight enough, basically re-tighten (or maybe too tight) all nuts and bolts that you took out initially when swapping aftermarket parts. lastly, check the 4 bolts that holds the hub.

Mrdabguys13 · 07-09-2021, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kyleshell

Ok so I am about to pull every hair out in my head at this point. There is a clunking noise from the rear, towards to back right wheel of my S14. I have coils, RUCA's, toe rods, traction rods that are aftermarket back there. Stock rear brakes.
Ok so here's the problem. When I start off in 1st gear, nothing makes noise. In every gear after that, this clunking noise begins. It only happens when the car is under acceleration, when there is force/pressure being applied. I have gone through several phases of lowering and raising the car. Before I raised it up a little bit, the car was pretty low. And at that height it never made this funky noise. But when I raised it back up to where is sits now, that's when it started. I have checked every link, nothing is rubbing, etc...I don't know what else to frackin do. Someone pleeeeaaaase shed some light on this sitiation!

??PLEASE someone let me know if this was figured out I have the exact same problem and they thought it was the drive shaft but 1 single piece drive shaft later it?s still happening!

10-01-2010, 04:07 PM	#1
kyleshell Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 37 Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Rear clunking noise, only under acceleration Ok so I am about to pull every hair out in my head at this point. There is a clunking noise from the rear, towards to back right wheel of my S14. I have coils, RUCA's, toe rods, traction rods that are aftermarket back there. Stock rear brakes. Ok so here's the problem. When I start off in 1st gear, nothing makes noise. In every gear after that, this clunking noise begins. It only happens when the car is under acceleration, when there is force/pressure being applied. I have gone through several phases of lowering and raising the car. Before I raised it up a little bit, the car was pretty low. And at that height it never made this funky noise. But when I raised it back up to where is sits now, that's when it started. I have checked every link, nothing is rubbing, etc...I don't know what else to frackin do. Someone pleeeeaaaase shed some light on this sitiation!

10-01-2010, 10:09 PM	#3
S14Driftr91 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 583 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	could be your subframe bushings __________________ www.allthingsproper.com

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iLagX Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 626/714 Posts: 2,940 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	you got a 2 way lsd?? i fixed my problem. one piece drive shaft and new subframe bushing and NEW GEAR FLUID __________________ PARTING OUT S13/S14 NEED PARTS PM ME!

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ScrapnSidwayz Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 73 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does it only clunk when you let on and off the accelerator?

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MinesRed Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I almost have the same problem on my s13 but instead of clunking noise It makes annoying creeking noise at the left rear.

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MinesRed Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	**edit* double post****

10-02-2010, 12:39 PM	#11
R@ddy Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Zacatecas, Mx; Paramount, Ca Age: 34 Posts: 1,628 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	make sure the bolts from the axle to the diff arent loose! happened to me and i heard a terrible clunking

10-02-2010, 04:00 PM	#13
blktopsr20 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ktown socal Posts: 1,052 Trader Rating: (83) Feedback Score: 83 reviews	check ur collars, check your axles for any play, check subframe nuts if their tight enough, basically re-tighten (or maybe too tight) all nuts and bolts that you took out initially when swapping aftermarket parts. lastly, check the 4 bolts that holds the hub.