Clunk on XC90 when turning left or right... any advice

[Neil S]

Originally Posted by Typolee

I have an intermittent clunk when either turning left or right. It seems to do it whilst applying the brakes and turning at the same time at low speeds. Anyone else had a similar problem??

Yes, I get exactly the same. Very noticeable when going down ramps in car parks. Nothing found during last service.

At higher speeds I wouldn't be able to hear it over all the interior squeaks and rattles.

[Typolee]

Originally Posted by Neil S

Yes, I get exactly the same. Very noticeable when going down ramps in car parks. Nothing found during last service.

At higher speeds I wouldn't be able to hear it over all the interior squeaks and rattles.

I think the clunk your referring to is simply the brake pads against the disks when slowly moving downhill. Purely friction. I must be lucky as I have no interior rattles.

[Haldex]

Originally Posted by Typolee

Cheers for taking the time to post this. Understand the brake clunk but not sure why it only does it when turning?

Coincidence? When you're low-speed turning you have your foot on the brake, right?

On my XC60 I can hear it ONLY when going down a ramp in my garage.. is it because I'm going downhill or it's because I have my foot on the brake?..

Anything else (eg. suspension..) would be clunking at all speeds..

In the swedespeed article they mention a TJ - but it's actually just some foam to stop the rattle- and it'll last until the first good wash.. Brake shims are useless as f*ck..

[Quacker]

My brakes are quiet. No clunks. Only rattles when there are water bottles in the door pockets, which drives me bonkers because I never leave them there, and louder clunks from the middle row seatbelts if they have not been stowed properly with the fabric tab facing the correct way, towards the C pillar plastic cladding.
This last point is worth checking actually in relation to the OP.

[Typolee]

Originally Posted by Quacker

My brakes are quiet. No clunks. Only rattles when there are water bottles in the door pockets, which drives me bonkers because I never leave them there, and louder clunks from the middle row seatbelts if they have not been stowed properly with the fabric tab facing the correct way, towards the C pillar plastic cladding.
This last point is worth checking actually in relation to the OP.

Yes checked the door bins and emptied them. Seatbelts not the issue as they are wrapped around kids car seats and this problem is getting more intrusive. I have had a mate who is a mechanic take a look and he seems to think it’s the rear brakes

[MaDProFF]

Is it just the one clunk? or a clunking? when you re moving?

Does it do it all the time, or just once in the same place or when you drive off etc.

[Typolee]

A single clunk