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Old 19 May 2009, 01:47 PM
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Noticed over the weekend the car makes a slight clunk when pulling off from a stand still. Thought it might be a sticky caliper but rolled the car to stop on its own and it still did it.

Only very slight and not when turning/braking. Just as you pull away theres a little clunk which I can feel in the pedal slightly too.

Any ideas?

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I had a similar sound and turns out the rear diff needs some tlc.

The other possible is the diff bushes at the rear may be worn.
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Mine does this too but I don't worry about it. I'm sure its the rear diff but I have a spare so if it breaks it then i'll replace it.

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