Hi this is my first post.

i have a x-reg focus which is in fairly good nick considering the age, but I have recently started to hear a thudding noise come from the rear, it doesn’t seem to do it on smooth roads. It almost sounds

it something is moving around in the boot ( the boot is empty)

i really  don’t think it’s a wheel bearing as it’s not constant.

any ideas what it could be will be appreciated 

Check the rear shocker top mounts

1 hour ago, sash said:

Hi this is my first post.

i have a x-reg focus which is in fairly good nick considering the age, but I have recently started to hear a thudding noise come from the rear, it doesn’t seem to do it on smooth roads. It almost sounds

it something is moving around in the boot ( the boot is empty)

i really  don’t think it’s a wheel bearing as it’s not constant.

any ideas what it could be will be appreciated 

Check your exhaust mounts are ok, if ones broken the exhaust could be moving and hitting the chassis/underbody. Just had to replace my manifold/cat due to the brackets being broken making a loud thud on acceleration ☹️

Cheers will take a look today.

was told to check all the rubber bushes as well

To check trailing arm bushes on drivers side take wheel off the wide arm that goes from rear hub to the right and disappears under the wheel arch  hold arm and try and move it up and down furthest away from hub If there's movement or a knocking they toast . did mine last year if ur handy with tools it's a money saver , do both  ya need two poster take a day on driveway a couple of days .