Annoying rattle

[NormD]

1964 1/2 Mustang has an anoying rattle on the right rear when hitting hard bump. I checked all the likely suspects: exhaust, emergency cables etc. My questions is can a bad shock absorber cause this rattle? any other tips?

Tks,
Norm

 

[mustangman70]

Sway bar bushings?

 

[thehueypilot]

Is it a squeak or a rattle?

 

[iskwezm]

loose shock or look in the trunk????

 

[mustangman70]

Do you have "jumk in the trunk" hahahaha

 

[NormD]

The noise is a "klunking" sound when going over a hard bump. Is this the sign of a broken shock. I checked and the shock is not loose. It's on the right rear side.

thanks
Norm

 

[iskwezm]

bushings on leaf spring????U bolts???

 

[NormD]

Bushings on leaf springs look OK..... do you think a bad rear shock could cause this "klunking"

tks

 

[thehueypilot]

Take the bottom of the shock loose and cycle it by hand to make sure its in good working order. If its toast you will know real quick when you have no resistance in either direction. It could be the muffler/exhaust hitting the frame or leaf springs if it is mounted close to them.

 

[67-in-pieces]

The noise is a "klunking" sound when going over a hard bump. Is this the sign of a broken shock. I checked and the shock is not loose. It's on the right rear side.

thanks
Norm

Are they air shocks?
How does the top od the shock mounting area look?