2000 Pontiac Grand Prix Rear Clunk

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ROUSH028
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I have a 2000 Grand Prix GT and everytime i am driving at low speeds and im driving over rough roads i hear a low clunking sound coming from underneath the car towards the right rear. You cant hear it while driving on the highway, just at low speeds on bumps. I took it to a local shop and he said it might be the strut stops and that i would have to replace the struts because you you cant replace just the stops?? any ideas? thanks.
Jan 10, 2007 at 9:57 AM
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Strut stops?
or Strut mounts?
Jan 10, 2007 at 10:02 AM
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the guy just told me that it was the stops.
Jan 10, 2007 at 10:17 AM
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I would first check the stabilizer links for any possible movement as this is most typical. Next would be the stabilzer bar bushings and thirdly the strut mount.

My money would be the right rear stabizer links.

Check your email for a pic.
Jan 10, 2007 at 1:47 PM
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"i need help finding it and what to do to see if its loose."

Using the diagram I sent , locate the stabilizer link. slide under the car, grab it and try hard to move it up and down. There should be no play in it at all.

Also, can you reproduce the noise by shaking the car up and down in back with 2 people?
Jan 14, 2007 at 7:59 PM
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i did what you said...i jumped up and down in the back to see if i can reproduce the noise and it sounds like its making the noise but very very faintly..i dont know if its something else thats making the noise or if its the noise ive been hearing. but i can faintly hear a sort of clunk.
Jan 16, 2007 at 2:49 PM
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And what about the stabilzer link?
Jan 16, 2007 at 4:51 PM
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i never got that diagram so i dont really know where to look for it.
Jan 17, 2007 at 2:55 PM

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Inspect the right rear stabilizer link for any up-and-down play and replace it if loose. If the link is tight, check the stabilizer bar bushings and then the strut mount.

Conversation Summary

A 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GT clunks from the right rear at low speed over rough roads, but not on the highway. A shop suggested strut stops and full strut replacement. The expert advised checking the right rear stabilizer link first for play, then the stabilizer bar bushings and strut mount. Bouncing the rear produced only a faint clunk, and the link was not inspected because the diagram was not received.

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