Hey yall so I got a little clunking issue. I have a 2001 2.5 rwd standard and a few weeks ago the right rear shock mount broke - replaced it and on my way. Yesterday as I took a sharper turn I noticed a pop/clunk from back end and tracked it down in a parking lot by driving in S's and circles and traced it to being the right back wheel. When I have the truck parked and rock the rear right wheel back and forth it has a hitting metal/buckling sound. Truck drives straight as an arrow. not a vehicle expert thanks in advance everyone.

 

Are the lug nuts tight?

 

yeah i jacked up the tire and they wouldnt budge. I took removed the shock from the top mount and it wont rebound maybe its that?

 

Is part of the exhaust system loose?

 

Try removing the tire and the drum, make sure all the brake springs and components are attached, place the drum back on, place the rim back and torque the leg nuts down. See if this makes a difference.

 

How many miles on the vehicle?

Could it be a very worn rear wheel bearing just barely holding itself in place? ....or a broken spring shackel?

 

184,000. Im going to replace the shocks and come back here thanks everyone/anyone.

 

replaced all shocks and believe it went away lol. New shocks made some other of the sounds louder. My dad has a 03 2.3 Ranger that rides so smooth any idea how to get it that smooth?

 

I was pushing on the bumper to make it bounces and when I do it to the rear its pretty solid but the front is still pretty bouncy when pushing down on the front bumper. Maybe tighten down the front ones more?