Clunk in rear end when turning hard from stop

2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
151,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SMB5769
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My car every once in a while when I make a hard turn out from a driveway or stop sign makes a popping noise. It sounds like the spring is what is making the noise, but I am not sure.
Jun 15, 2016 at 8:46 AM
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It does sounds like it is a spring or panard bar bushing that is giving you problems, lift the car in the air and check out the spring pocket bushings and bar bushings to see if they are failing apart, please get back to me with what you find.

Best, Ken
Jun 17, 2016 at 9:37 AM
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I think one thing is the original design of the Cavalier rear strut has the spring bottom on the bare metal of the strut, no lower rubber bushing.
Jul 13, 2017 at 6:26 AM
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Great addition to this thread! Please feel free to help out whenever you are on the site :)

Cheers, Ken
Jul 13, 2017 at 5:49 PM
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