2010 Mercury Mariner Rear end noise

2010 MERCURY MARINER
62,000 MILES • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DTC1952
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At low speeds (5 mph) there are clunking, rattling, bushing rubbing sounds coming from the right rear. Te sound appears to be getting louder over the last few months. Are there any bushings or connections in the rear that could be going bad? The rear shocks were replaced 5,000 miles ago.
Nov 26, 2013 at 1:21 PM
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HMAC300
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yup all kinds of stuff, check wheel bearings. pic will give you idea but there are 3 pics for rear endwith bushings.
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Nov 26, 2013 at 1:33 PM
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HMAC300
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there is also a tsb for the reare suspension if it squeaks or creaks the rear subframe needs to be loosened and realigned.
Nov 26, 2013 at 1:35 PM