# Rear end noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-end-noise/87620>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** noises\
**Created:** [October 12, 2014, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-end-noise/87620 "2014-10-12T15:02:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![NoNothing18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8baadc/32.png) [@NoNothing18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NoNothing18)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2014, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-end-noise/87620/1 "2014-10-12T15:02:36Z")

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I own a pontiac sunfire '00, and it makes a crackling noise in the rear end whenever I drive slowly, what could it be?

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2014, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-end-noise/87620/2 "2014-10-12T17:09:19Z")

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I would check the lug nuts and make sure they are tight. In addition…I would remove all the hubcaps (if you have any) and drive slowly through a parking lot and listen carefully. I once had a large GM vehicle that “crackled” when I drove through a long tunnel slowly on the way to work. I finally removed the hubcaps (big heavy ones) and the crackling went away. If the sound is still there…go see a good independent mechanic and have the problem checked out.

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**Author:** ![NoNothing18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8baadc/32.png) [@NoNothing18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NoNothing18)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2014, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-end-noise/87620/3 "2014-10-12T23:01:07Z")

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I took off the hub caps aand went for a Drive but the sounds still there, any other DIY solutions?

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2014, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-end-noise/87620/4 "2014-10-12T23:06:17Z")

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Jack up the rear and spin the wheels. Pull the wheels up down and sideways checking for play or noise.