Just got in from driving jeep and the drivers rear tire is making a nasty clunking noise when i let off the accelerator, not touching breaks, just letting off. It still makes the noise when breaking???? but not when i accelerate. any ideas?

 

Have you removed the wheel recently? If so, double check your lug nuts. If one is loose, it can make this noise on deceleration.

 

. EDIT was wheel lugs and I havnt removed wheels in like 3 weeks

Does this under deceleration straight, turning,

I walked along side of jeep while wife drove sounds like coming from in the wheel dont think its ice, started half way home on wet roads

 

It was all 5 lugs that were loose! OMG did someone loosen these on pupose???

 

Its not very common, but here is what I found working for Goodyear one day.

A woman ran over a small piece of piping/metal. It went in to the tire, but the tire leak was so slow that even a dunk test barely showed anything. After taking the tire off, we found the culprit. it rolled against the tire under centrifugal force. Once the wheel slowed so did the force and the object rolled around between the tire and rim like a quarter in a dryer.

 

Tell me about it. I have had to wheel studs break off on the same wheel. Now this.....how is it possible that all 5 were loose? Havnt has the tires off since I did the the lift and I tightened them, all other lugs are fine

 

Always make sure you double check your lugnuts after driving. They should have the proper torque applied. Get yourself a torque stick if you need to. then after a few short driving tips, recheck them. I doubt anyone would loosen them on purpose.

Tampering with a motor vehicle is a crime. Call McGruff if you find a culprit

 

haha they were torqued. just cant believe only the one tire. Normally i would feel vibration wile turning if some were loose went thru that before

 

That is weird. Good thing it didn't come off completely for your safety. Also remember to try lock-tight solutions. A little on each stud can ensure you don't have a mishap like that again. Inexpensive product to prevent an expensive disaster

 

Was just saying that. i have red and blue sitting in the garage. might put a dab of blue on them.