clacking noise

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CAITLIND
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I have a 01 Ford Explorer Sport Trac it has 119000 miles and is a V6. I have a very loud clacking noise in the rear of my vehicle and was wondering what it is and what I can do about it?
May 15, 2007 at 10:48 AM
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MIKE H R
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check the exaust system to see if there is anything broken.
May 15, 2007 at 6:51 PM
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CAITLIND
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I checked and nothing is broken. I think that it is the rear differential or brakes. I can shake the back tires and it has the clacking noise. What do you think it is and how can I fix it?
May 15, 2007 at 9:06 PM
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MIKE H R
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if you can hear it by shacking the tires ,see if you can tell what area the noise is comming from, do one tire at a time, if it comes from the center then it would be the differental, if from one side it could be the bearing, or axle, or brakes
May 16, 2007 at 5:49 PM
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CAITLIND
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We were told that it was the differential. Could you tell me how to fix the differential myself and how much it might cost?
May 20, 2007 at 10:25 AM