problem with my car

DaBomb · 06-03-2007, 10:57 PM

Hey guys, I was out ripping around tonight and my car started making a clunking noise from the back.

It feels normal, but it's really loud, could hear it over the stereo. What do you think? something in the suspension?

ovillems3 · 06-04-2007, 05:50 AM

i think it might be the rear passanger side sway bar bolt or something like that,
check this link out:

http://http://www.mazda3forums.com/i...?topic=75183.0

DaBomb · 06-04-2007, 09:51 AM

Thanks, but that link doesn't work, could you repost it for me?

SoFast · 06-04-2007, 01:18 PM

I was going to say sway bar too, I've heard of this happening as well.

Now that it's light out, do you see anything?

ovillems3 · 06-04-2007, 04:13 PM

http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=75183.0

here ill try it again but i checked after i posted it and i worked but now it doesnt , try this one

edit- just checked and it works for now

DaBomb · 06-04-2007, 04:38 PM

You rock man, that's exactly what it is, the bolt is completely missing. Now I just have to get a new one

ovillems3 · 06-04-2007, 04:46 PM

no problem, i try and help when ever i can, from all the forums ive been on ive learned enough about this car!

missing, ouch! was it a loud clunk? and did you notice any noises before?

DaBomb · 06-04-2007, 04:51 PM

No, I didn't hear anything before, then I went around a turn and it was clunk clunk, then it got worse, everytime I hit a bump. The one side is just hanging there, so I guess it keeps hitting the arm piece or whatever.

I'm just happy it's nothing serious.

Johnny Drama · 06-04-2007, 07:37 PM

Wow, how many miles do you have on the car.. no excuse for that

Mindcore · 06-04-2007, 09:20 PM

Yikes, the good thing is it's not a major problem.. remember to check the other side when you're under your car though

blahblah · 06-04-2007, 09:48 PM

Glad to see you got it all figured out.

JimMS6 · 06-06-2007, 02:37 PM

That's a fairly common problem, seen it happen a few times. Everyone should check bolts etc once in a while, it's just good preventive maintence

BlastMS3 · 06-25-2007, 10:08 AM

Very cool, I've been having the same problem this week myself.. now I know where to look.. thanks!

Viper · 06-26-2007, 01:16 PM

Bolts falling off cars...what next?

06-03-2007, 10:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
DaBomb Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 88	problem with my car Hey guys, I was out ripping around tonight and my car started making a clunking noise from the back. It feels normal, but it's really loud, could hear it over the stereo. What do you think? something in the suspension?

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Mindcore Administrator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Look Out!!! Posts: 1,307	Yikes, the good thing is it's not a major problem.. remember to check the other side when you're under your car though __________________ core Mazda Forums .

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06-04-2007, 05:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
ovillems3 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 16	i think it might be the rear passanger side sway bar bolt or something like that, check this link out: http://http://www.mazda3forums.com/i...?topic=75183.0

06-04-2007, 09:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
DaBomb Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 88	Thanks, but that link doesn't work, could you repost it for me?

06-04-2007, 01:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
SoFast Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 95	I was going to say sway bar too, I've heard of this happening as well. Now that it's light out, do you see anything?

06-04-2007, 04:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
ovillems3 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 16	http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=75183.0 here ill try it again but i checked after i posted it and i worked but now it doesnt , try this one edit- just checked and it works for now

06-04-2007, 04:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
DaBomb Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 88	You rock man, that's exactly what it is, the bolt is completely missing. Now I just have to get a new one

06-04-2007, 04:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
ovillems3 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 16	no problem, i try and help when ever i can, from all the forums ive been on ive learned enough about this car! missing, ouch! was it a loud clunk? and did you notice any noises before?

06-04-2007, 04:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
DaBomb Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 88	No, I didn't hear anything before, then I went around a turn and it was clunk clunk, then it got worse, everytime I hit a bump. The one side is just hanging there, so I guess it keeps hitting the arm piece or whatever. I'm just happy it's nothing serious.

06-06-2007, 02:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
JimMS6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Socal Posts: 159	That's a fairly common problem, seen it happen a few times. Everyone should check bolts etc once in a while, it's just good preventive maintence

06-25-2007, 10:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
BlastMS3 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 67	Very cool, I've been having the same problem this week myself.. now I know where to look.. thanks!

06-26-2007, 01:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
Viper Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	Bolts falling off cars...what next?