Re: rear end clunk

[Schuyler Wrobel <schuyler62@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ben,  thanks for the tip , was there any visual clues that the bushings 
were bad?
mine look pretty ratty but don't seem to be moving?
thanks

Schuyler

Schuyler 62 Dodge Dart 440 wagon w/ Poly 318
 <http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-wrobel62.html>

On Jan 5, 2005, at 8:35 PM, Ben Jr. Morgan wrote:
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> This may be a total shot in the great blue yonder with your car, but 
> the forward leaf spring bushings went bad on my 64 wagon and they make 
> a LOT of noise and somewhat effect the handling. They seem to get 
> worse when they get moist. Just a thought.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Schuyler Wrobel
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 7:04 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: rear end clunk
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> hey gang,
>
> my 62 Dart wagon makes a dull thud or clunk
> when I go around a corner or make a sharp turn.
> this only happens when it rains, so living in So. Cal.
> I just forget about it. but we have been getting a lot
> of rain lately and it's starting to annoy me.
> It sounds and feels like its coming from the rear.
> any ideas on what might be wrong? it's almost
> like something heavy falls over in the trunk
> but I've checked for that.
>
> thanks for any help on this
> Schuyler
>
> Schuyler 62 Dodge Dart 440 wagon w/ Poly 318
>   <http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-wrobel62.html>