2020 Ram 2500 clunk noise in the back (video)

[kristof]

So I have been hearing that noise a lot lately while I'm driving off my driveway. There is a about 3-4" drop from curb to the road. Is this normal? My bed was empty and the cover was secured so it's something in the truck.

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[NC Rebel]

Are you sure that it's not your hitch? I know mine will make a rattle / banging noise coming off a driveway like that .

 

[kristof]

Are you sure that it's not your hitch? I know mine will make a rattle / banging noise coming off a driveway like that .

I will remove it just to check. I don't like loose hitches so I always tighten them how I can. For example this one I can adjust the height, and when I bought it there were two loos pins holding it together. So I replaced them with two bolts and tighten everything. Then the hitch is mounted with hitch anti rattle stabilizer. Unless the adapter inside the hitch makes that noise.

 

[NC Rebel]

It's worth a shot to remove it and test it out. That way you can at least eliminate the hitch making the noise.

 

[Brewbud]

Spare loose underneath? I wasn't able to listen...

 

[southern_yank]

Any updates on this? I'm about to take mine into the dealer for this exact noise when turning left. I've heard the rattle that the TSB covers since day one. Been waiting for a recall(guess they aren't using full blown recall) over the last several days it's gotten nasty. Sounds like a ball joint about to remove itself from the socket. 2020 tradesman 2500 with 25,500 on the clock.

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[kristof]

Any updates on this? I'm about to take mine into the dealer for this exact noise when turning left. I've heard the rattle that the TSB covers since day one. Been waiting for a recall(guess they aren't using full blown recall) over the last several days it's gotten nasty. Sounds like a ball joint about to remove itself from the socket. 2020 tradesman 2500 with 25,500 on the clock.

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I have not taken mine to the dealer. I have bad experience with them trying to troubleshoot the problems so I just wait till it actually "break". Like you said mine makes that noise when turning. I can hear it the most if I turn over a small bump or some kind of drop

 

[Ian745]

I was going nuts with me 2020 3500 with the clunks, first one was the hitch, i really need to find one for the 2.5” receiver. It rattles in the sleeve.

The second one was the spare tire was dropped down a bit , just enough to bang around

 

[Epsilon Plus]

I was going nuts with me 2020 3500 with the clunks, first one was the hitch, i really need to find one for the 2.5” receiver. It rattles in the sleeve.

The second one was the spare tire was dropped down a bit , just enough to bang around

Just so you're not disappointed, I have a spendy B&W drop hitch with a 2.5" shank and it still clunks. Not as bad as the 2", but pop off a speed bump or something and you'll still hear it. They sell little shims to help stop that stuff but from what I saw they wedge up against the bumper and I'm not trying to have anything touching my painted bumper...

 

[kristof]

Have you guys tried anti-rattle clamp?

 

[Cronk]

im taking my 2021 2500 to the dealer tomorrow for a clunk squeakl coming from the lower a and c pillar... ill let you know what they say. total of 550 miles on it.

 

[MtnRider]

Have you check the spare tire to make sure it is not loose and banging around?


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[TheRAMadaINN]

I had a clunk from a bad cv joint on the front driveshaft. It would clunk when the suspension cycled, not every time, but sometimes. I couldn’t locate it for the life of me til the boot started leaking. Replaced front shaft under warranty and the clunk is gone

 

[kristof]

To me it sounds like something is hitting the truck frame. And I think it's coming more from the driver front side.

 

[RamCares]

Any updates on this? I'm about to take mine into the dealer for this exact noise when turning left. I've heard the rattle that the TSB covers since day one. Been waiting for a recall(guess they aren't using full blown recall) over the last several days it's gotten nasty. Sounds like a ball joint about to remove itself from the socket. 2020 tradesman 2500 with 25,500 on the clock.

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Hello,

We're glad to hear that you've scheduled an appointment with your dealer. Please feel free to reach out at any point while your vehicle is in service for additional assistance!

Hannah
Ram Cares

 

[Brewbud]

To me it sounds like something is hitting the truck frame. And I think it's coming more from the driver front side.

When that happens on my truck it is usually a shock bolt that has loosened up. Feels like somebody is knocking on the frame. It would be worth checking out the lower bolts.

 

[Cronk]

Dealer retourqed all the body mounts and it went away.