Broken rear anti-roll bar bushing brackets - ? cause of clunking

t-tony

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Updating an older post - managed to get OEM brackets from this site https://www.schmiedmann.com/ - based in Denmark and about £20 delivery to UK, but literally has I think every part you could want.

Turns out it wasn't the cause of the clunk, but I think I found the culprit in a very loose rear axle bushing - about 2cm of play!
Could you post a picture of the sreaof play please?

Tony.
 

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Many thanks, pair of brackets ordered, a job I've been meaning to do but the 2 jubilee clip bodge has been working so well.
 

t-tony

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It’s far better on the video I’ve taken, but if anyone can help post a video, I’ll post it
You can’t post video on here, you have to upload it to YouTube then add a link to it on here.

Tony.
 

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This is what my right rear subframe bushing looked like. The metal insert had completely torn away from the rubber! This seems like the clunk cause.
 

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t-tony

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That would cause a knock/clunk on bumps

Tony.
 
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