# Thud/thump noise **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** windstar, ford\ **Created:** [December 11, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thud-thump-noise/58553 "2010-12-11T16:07:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anniebx1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9f8e36/32.png) [@anniebx1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anniebx1)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thud-thump-noise/58553/1 "2010-12-11T16:07:03Z")
I hear a thud/thump type noise near right rear wheel area when going over bumps/potholes. No one can find the cause. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thud-thump-noise/58553/2 "2010-12-11T16:10:05Z")
Year and mileage? Perhaps the most common causes are dried/shrunken/worn bushings and worn out struts/strut mounts. ---
**Author:** ![Manolito](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/manolito/32/3070_2.png) [@Manolito](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Manolito)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thud-thump-noise/58553/3 "2010-12-11T16:19:39Z")
Shocks can make noises internally, but those are generally a sharp clunk. Also, don’t overlook the cavities below your trunk. Anything moving around in the spare tire area or other cavities? ---
**Author:** ![anniebx1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9f8e36/32.png) [@anniebx1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anniebx1)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thud-thump-noise/58553/4 "2010-12-11T16:46:56Z")
2001 windstar. Just had struts & towers replaced. Noise is still there