rear end of the car starts to make a knocking?

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XAVIER5
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my vt 5.7 if im driving for say 1 hr around town and every time i slow down the rear end of the car starts to make a knocking sound every time i slow down ? every time the car gets hot the knocking starts up when i slow down
Mar 14, 2012 at 9:27 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Could be an axle bearing or brake problem-open it up and investigate-were not there to hear it-you are our eyes and ears here
Mar 14, 2012 at 9:52 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Check all IRS bolts and drive line as well, many problems with loose bolts and some early rear ends were prone to developing cracks.
Mar 18, 2012 at 3:40 AM
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