Audizine - An Automotive Enthusiast Community

Results 1 to 8 of 8
  1. #1
    Junior Member Two Rings
    Join Date
    Jul 11 2022
    AZ Member #
    754062
    Location
    Illinois

    Suspension clunking rear end

    Guest-only advertisement. Register or Log In now!
    Hey guys. I've been noticing some thunks coming from the rear of the car over bumps and cracks and I'm not sure what it is. I know the videos don't do much in the way of helping but at least you can hear it. Its hard to tell where its coming from since im not under the car.

    I have 034 lowering springs, rear sway bar, rear subframe inserts, and end links. I did not install these, the previous owner did.

    I plan on taking it to a shop to see if they can diagnose anything. Any help is appreciated!

    https://youtube.com/shorts/cemEcXRKLmE?feature=share

    https://youtube.com/shorts/Xi0heFGEYMs?feature=share

    Sent from my SM-G998U using Audizine Forum mobile app

  2. #2
    Veteran Member Four Rings buggravy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 25 2016
    AZ Member #
    375045
    My Garage
    Mountain bikes and snowboards
    Location
    Calabasas, CA

    I had a 034 RSB and end links on a different platform, and found out the hard way that if you don't torque everything under load at install the bolts can back out, and you get the clunking sound. Once torqued under load it never happened again. If you know the previous owner I'd pose that question.
    '23 S4 Prestige - Chronos Grey
    '24 Q4 55 e-tron Glacier White
    '24 Q5e District Green

    TOTALLED: '21 Q5 P+ - Glacier White (wife's)
    SOLD: 21 S4 - Mythos Black
    SOLD: '19 SQ5 - Quantum Gray
    TOTALED: 21 SQ5 - Ultra Blue
    SOLD: '19 e-tron - Typhoon Gray
    SOLD: '16 SQ5 - Sepang Blue w/Black Optics
    IG: @gravysq5

  3. #3
    Junior Member Two Rings
    Join Date
    Jul 11 2022
    AZ Member #
    754062
    Location
    Illinois

    Quote Originally Posted by buggravy View Post
    I had a 034 RSB and end links on a different platform, and found out the hard way that if you don't torque everything under load at install the bolts can back out, and you get the clunking sound. Once torqued under load it never happened again. If you know the previous owner I'd pose that question.
    I know he had it done at a performance shop so I doubt he knows exactly what they did. Did you have to use new hardware when retorque-ing? I know some of those bolts are one time use.

    I also read a different post that changing the adjustability of the end links and the sway bar to their different settings solved some noises.

    Sent from my SM-G998U using Audizine Forum mobile app

  4. #4
    Veteran Member Four Rings SHCKR's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 03 2019
    AZ Member #
    438531
    My Garage
    '19 Subaru Ascent
    Location
    NC

    Could be some loose crap under your spare
    '18 S4 Prestige; all packages

  5. #5
    Senior Member Three Rings
    Join Date
    Feb 02 2021
    AZ Member #
    585514
    Location
    San Diego

    I also have a sound coming from the front left suspension (sounds like), can't simulate it from jumping on the car though. It's super random and isn't that loud.
    I torqued under load, and nothing's backed out. Car drives fine and I'm not really too concerned because it's not a very concerning sound, but I'd like to eventually figure it out

    Yours really sounds like something in the spare tire area is loose
    Last edited by Sebastian Tu; 11-05-2022 at 10:09 PM.

  6. #6
    Junior Member Two Rings
    Join Date
    Jul 11 2022
    AZ Member #
    754062
    Location
    Illinois

    Quote Originally Posted by Sebastian Tu View Post
    I also have a sound coming from the front left suspension (sounds like), can't simulate it from jumping on the car though. It's super random and isn't that loud.
    I torqued under load, and nothing's backed out. Car drives fine and I'm not really too concerned because it's not a very concerning sound, but I'd like to eventually figure it out

    Yours really sounds like something in the spare tire area is loose
    Nah nothing lose in spare tire area. My front end is good, I definitely feel more harshness coming from the rear...I don't know if the subframe inserts are causing that or not.

    Sent from my SM-G998U using Audizine Forum mobile app

  7. #7
    Senior Member Three Rings
    Join Date
    Feb 02 2021
    AZ Member #
    585514
    Location
    San Diego

    The subframe inserts maybe if they've backed out. I have the 034 ones and they squeak but no sounds of thudding or movement like that.
    I just double checked checked the torque on my front suspension and everything's fine, guess I'm living with my sound lol

  8. #8
    Established Member Two Rings
    Join Date
    Sep 12 2021
    AZ Member #
    626277
    Location
    North Houston Texas

    Check your rear sway bar and end links and make sure they're tight. They have a habit of knocking. Mine does.

    Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk
    2018 B9 S4-Mythios Black-Napa Red interior-Carbon inlays, dsg carbon paddles, RS grill, ECS FMIC and charge pipes, P34 intake, 034 Rear Sway bar+ end links, EPL stage 2 ECU and TCU tune, TSW Paddock wheels, ECS rear valence, EMD springs, Carbon mirrors.

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  


    © 2001-2025 Audizine, Audizine.com, and Driverzines.com
    Audizine is an independently owned and operated automotive enthusiast community and news website.
    Audi and the Audi logo(s) are copyright/trademark Audi AG. Audizine is not endorsed by or affiliated with Audi AG.