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crit719 · 03-09-2013, 07:05 PM

So i have had the rear of my car up on jackstands for about a week while i switched out the rims on the back and i havent driven the car for about 2 months. Today i put the new rear rims on and lower it down and test drive it and i have a clunking noise from the middle rear. Is it because i had it on stands for so long that the all the diff fliud is all further up in the diff? Any help/ideas would be appreciated

Macrackie · 03-09-2013, 10:30 PM

Please describe the clunk better. Is the only thing you changed the wheels?

rtcat600man · 03-10-2013, 06:46 AM

What size wheels and tires did you go with?

Is the clunk sound rythmatic, like the wheel turning and hitting on the brake cable. That happens to many. Check that out.

Or is it a hard clunk sound like the springs are not seated well now after hanging for a while?

More desription please.

crit719 · 03-10-2013, 10:58 AM

deeper sound, if i had to guess it sounds like once every tire rotation. All i did recently is the 20X10.5 niche targa and pirelli 305s. But like i said it sounds like its coming from the middle rear of the car

crit719 · 03-10-2013, 01:44 PM

ok i got it figured out, im rubbing on my brake cable. Now is there a way to shorten it or move it out of the way?

Macrackie · 03-10-2013, 04:30 PM

I heard something about pulling it back with a zip tie. Check in the wheel and tire forum I know there are details in there for this problem

rtcat600man · 03-10-2013, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtcat600man

What size wheels and tires did you go with?

Is the clunk sound rythmatic, like the wheel turning and hitting on the brake cable. That happens to many. Check that out.

Or is it a hard clunk sound like the springs are not seated well now after hanging for a while?

More desription please.

Quote:

Originally Posted by crit719

ok i got it figured out, im rubbing on my brake cable. Now is there a way to shorten it or move it out of the way?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrackie

I heard something about pulling it back with a zip tie. Check in the wheel and tire forum I know there are details in there for this problem

BINGO BANGO. Glad we were able to help solve this one for you.

Yes, zip tie the cable back.

I had to do this for my drag radial set-up when going to the track.

crit719 · 03-12-2013, 06:25 PM

thanks problem solved, just wished there was a better fix than zip ties

Macrackie · 03-13-2013, 10:44 PM

I am sure a guy could engineer a bracket to do the job rather than zip ties. Yes I agree kinda hokey but at least you got big meats under that thing.

03-09-2013, 07:05 PM	#1
crit719 Drives: 2013 2ss Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 345	help clunking noise!!!! So i have had the rear of my car up on jackstands for about a week while i switched out the rims on the back and i havent driven the car for about 2 months. Today i put the new rear rims on and lower it down and test drive it and i have a clunking noise from the middle rear. Is it because i had it on stands for so long that the all the diff fliud is all further up in the diff? Any help/ideas would be appreciated

03-10-2013, 06:46 AM	#3
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	What size wheels and tires did you go with? Is the clunk sound rythmatic, like the wheel turning and hitting on the brake cable. That happens to many. Check that out. Or is it a hard clunk sound like the springs are not seated well now after hanging for a while? More desription please. __________________ MY BUILD

03-09-2013, 10:30 PM	#2
Macrackie Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Stripper model Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Beloit IL Posts: 641	Please describe the clunk better. Is the only thing you changed the wheels?

03-10-2013, 10:58 AM	#4
crit719 Drives: 2013 2ss Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 345	deeper sound, if i had to guess it sounds like once every tire rotation. All i did recently is the 20X10.5 niche targa and pirelli 305s. But like i said it sounds like its coming from the middle rear of the car

03-10-2013, 01:44 PM	#5
crit719 Drives: 2013 2ss Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 345	ok i got it figured out, im rubbing on my brake cable. Now is there a way to shorten it or move it out of the way?

03-10-2013, 04:30 PM	#6
Macrackie Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Stripper model Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Beloit IL Posts: 641	I heard something about pulling it back with a zip tie. Check in the wheel and tire forum I know there are details in there for this problem

03-12-2013, 06:25 PM	#8
crit719 Drives: 2013 2ss Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 345	thanks problem solved, just wished there was a better fix than zip ties

03-13-2013, 10:44 PM	#9
Macrackie Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Stripper model Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Beloit IL Posts: 641	I am sure a guy could engineer a bracket to do the job rather than zip ties. Yes I agree kinda hokey but at least you got big meats under that thing.