Posted: Jun 25 2008 at 10:16pm | IP Logged

Hi.  I have a '06 Frontier.  I noticed that each time I go over a bump, the back end makes a "clunk" sound.  I had it in at the shop and they already replaced the springs (under warranty), but it is still making the clunk in the rear area everytime i go over a bump.  Does anyone have an idea what could be making that sound?

 Thanks.

Posted: Jun 25 2008 at 10:52pm | IP Logged

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wisteron73;

Check the hangers for the exhaust system. Is the rear axle hitting the exhaust system? Sometimes you need to put a wedge above the spare tire to keep it from shaking. See if the tail gate is really tight.

Check the shock mounts. It's also possible to have a broken part inside a shock.

Have a good one while you can still laugh about it.. Don S..

By November many of us will not have the money to buy gasoline to go vote!

Posted: Jul 01 2008 at 7:10am | IP Logged

Also look at the bolts that hold the leaf spring in place at both ends.  Make sure that the nuts are on tight.  Had this happen years ago on a new vehicle and it produced a noise when going over even small bumps.  I tightened the nuts after grousing to the dealer about build quality; the noise never came back.

Did you leave a towing bar in place in your hitch?  These can ratlle and cause noise.