# Rattling and Clunking Noise

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/rattling-and-clunking-noise/3084>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [February 6, 2013, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rattling-and-clunking-noise/3084 "2013-02-06T22:41:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![2006gem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f14d63/32.png) [@2006gem](https://community.electricforum.com/u/2006gem)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rattling-and-clunking-noise/3084/1 "2013-02-06T22:41:00Z")

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Hello, does anyone know what is the most likely cause of a rattle and clunking type noise coming from the front of the car anytime you release the accelerator and are coasting?

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![bwk42164](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a587f6/32.png) [@bwk42164](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bwk42164)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2013, 9:28am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rattling-and-clunking-noise/3084/2 "2013-03-21T09:28:07Z")

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I’m having the same problem. I hope someone can answer???

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**Author:** ![bob.peloquin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@bob.peloquin](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bob.peloquin)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2013, 9:49am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rattling-and-clunking-noise/3084/3 "2013-03-21T09:49:47Z")

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Probably a failing CV joint. Jack the front off the ground and grasp the drive-shaft and try to wiggle it up and down or front to rear. There should be almost no play. Now try rotating it - also no play. If you find excessive play, you’ve got a failed CV joint.

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**Author:** ![bwk42164](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a587f6/32.png) [@bwk42164](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bwk42164)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2013, 9:59am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rattling-and-clunking-noise/3084/4 "2013-03-21T09:59:14Z")

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Thanks! But I’m not sure I understand what “Jack grasp the drive-shaft…” means. Did you mean jack up the car and grasp the drive shaft? or maybe jack up the drive shaft??? Thanks again!

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**Author:** ![bob.peloquin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@bob.peloquin](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bob.peloquin)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2013, 10:21am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rattling-and-clunking-noise/3084/5 "2013-03-21T10:21:58Z")

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You can check for play with the wheels on the ground but it’s easier if you jack under the front sub-frame and lift the front wheels off the ground. It’ll be pretty obvious when you’ve found a bad CV joint. It’ll probably be the outer one inside the rubber boot. For 2004 and older they’re around $125 for the whole shaft (left and right are different) but the 2005+ models are somewhat harder to get and more expensive.

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**Author:** ![bwk42164](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a587f6/32.png) [@bwk42164](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bwk42164)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2013, 10:34am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rattling-and-clunking-noise/3084/6 "2013-03-21T10:34:01Z")

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Thanks!!!