brybo86

little background when I go over a speedbump(or when they chew the blacktop to put a a new layer on it and there is the abrupt 3 inch jump) any faster than a crawl I get a loud clunk in the rear end

i was underneath trying to figure out what is going on today.

These pics are of the bushings directly behind the differential
they dont look torn to me but they definitely flex to the extreme when the diff is jacked up.

#1 weight on wheels

#2 weight on wheels



#1 jack under diff



#2 jack under diff

timmy0tool

iTrader: (7)

deflection like that is normal, esp when you jack up from the diff.
the clunk you hear is most likely a rear arm bushing, or lower shock bushing. also check your transmission mount, though you'll get vibrations at speed if that is torn.

what's your mileage?

brybo86

I have 177K right now

I have a very slight amount of vertical play when I pull up and out on the bottom of the wheel




I notice the movement right where 7 connects to 9 in the picture.
Looks like one bolt that might need to have the cv shaft removed in order to get a socket on it.

timmy0tool

iTrader: (7)

that's the ball joint. i have not heard of the rear ball joint failing but it is possible. inspect all bushings especially 14, 10, and 11.