Clunk in the trunk

[rule62]

Developed an annoying clunk in my trunk. Thought it may have resulted from the 23mm rear sway bar I installed. After re-greasing the RSB bushings and torquing everything to spec, the clunk was still there.

It wound up being a loose bolt at the top of the passenger side rear stabilizer link. The part that holds the RSB to the rest of the suspension. I never touched this during the RSB install. The RSB bolts to the bottom of this link, but I never did anything to the top bolt. Hmmm.

Loc-tite blue and torqued to spec. No more clunk in the trunk.

[thrawnis]

I have a similar clunking sound in my car. Maybe it is the same underlying issue... I'll check it out tomorrow.

[eyezack87]

Curious on whether this clunk from the trunk came from where your shocks are. I'm experiencing the same thing after I installed my coilovers...

[rule62]

The bolt that was causing the clunk on mine is most easily accessable by removing the rear wheel. There, you can get a socket on it and tighten it down. It is the bolt that connects the top of the rear stabilizer link to the strut assembly. I checked camrystuff.com for the torque spec. Gen-6, suspension, page 67. 29 ft/lbs

[eyezack87]

Checked all bolts. Unfortunately its a faulty coilover. The compression rate is set too low so its bottoming out sometimes. Bad luck =/

[BillFromGI]

My 06 Camry has developed an annoying "clunk in the trunk" this past winter. Thought it was some stuff I kept in the trunk but it isn't. The car has 108,000 miles and is stock (no mods). Is this a common problem with Camry's? Is it time for shocks? Appreciate any help. Thanks.. .

[BillFromGI]

Well, the "clunk" got to the point where I couldn't take it anymore. It started sounding like a broken leaf spring on an old car so I took it to a shop where they discovered worn rear sway bar bushings! Shop said they were a dealer item and said "You pick them up and we'll install them for $30 plus tax. Long story short: $20 for the bushings + $30 for the labor = no more clunk in the trunk! Hope this helps someone.. .

Originally Posted by BillFromGI

My 06 Camry has developed an annoying "clunk in the trunk" this past winter. Thought it was some stuff I kept in the trunk but it isn't. The car has 108,000 miles and is stock (no mods). Is this a common problem with Camry's? Is it time for shocks? Appreciate any help. Thanks.. .

['02 XLE V6]

Originally Posted by BillFromGI

Well, the "clunk" got to the point where I couldn't take it anymore. It started sounding like a broken leaf spring on an old car so I took it to a shop where they discovered worn rear sway bar bushings! Shop said they were a dealer item and said "You pick them up and we'll install them for $30 plus tax. Long story short: $20 for the bushings + $30 for the labor = no more clunk in the trunk! Hope this helps someone.. .

My car was just diagnosed with the same issue. Toyota wanted $180 So, I walked and will be looking for someone else to do the labor.


UPDATE: I had the bushings replaced for a total of $66 from my local trusted mechanic. The car rides and sounds much better now.

[El Loco VG]

I've been complaining to my dealer for this for like two years. I hear it on the drivers side when i turn, but the dealer can never find the problem. I figured it was a bad bushing.