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245 Sound from the rear 200 1989

posted by  someone claiming to be Greg A on  Mon May 20 15:13 CST 2002 [RELATED]

My '89 245 has this faint knocking/rattling sound coming from the rear. It's not overly loud, but the fact that I can't find it is driving me nuts! The rear Boge's shocks are less than 1 year old and the tailgate seems tight. Rear trailing arm bushings seem OK as well (not getting a clunking as I pull forward).

I notice that the sound occurs with the slightest bump on the raod. I crawled under the car and pulled and pushed it up and down, and I can hear the sound that way as well. It seems to be coming from above the fuel tank towards the passengers side rear. Here's what I checked so far:

Rear Bumper/Cover
Rear Tailgate Panel (removed and everything inside seems fine)
Rear Shocks
Spare Tire and Tool Kit
3rd Seat
Cargo Cover
Side panels (removed them and re-attached)
Rear seat (firmly interlocked)

What other bushings are back there that I can check? Any suggestions. I have owned 3 245's and love them. However, they carry many ghosts which aren't the easiest things to find! Thanks!






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