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2013 Model S metallic clink sound heard from back (with video) when changing from accel to decel, starting out, etc..

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It's been nice out so I've been driving with my windows down and I can hear a metallic clink from the back of the car when I accelerate hard, or decelerate hard, or at the transitions between. I think it's getting worse, but maybe I'm just hyper aware.

If I start off really easy from a light, I don't necessarily hear it. If I brake hard sometimes I'll hear it during the transition. If i accelerate hard I always hear it.

I pulled it on ramps and yanked off the clover over the DU, and everything looks good under there...I used a bar to wiggle stuff and it all seemed tight.

I know nothing about the actual brakes on the car, as far as how they work...haha.

When I started up the ramps, it was a resounding clank.

From the driver window, on the road, it sounds very metallic, like you're clinking two pieces of metal together. From the video, it sounds more clanky. I ziptied my phone to a cross member.

Was wondering what people thought...a worry? The culprit? Thanks!

 
So some digging found similiar issues with the axle nut and lube. I took the wheel and nut off, and then stuffed some grease in the (very dry and dusty orange) joint and retorqued the nut.

On a short test drive seemed better...will have to test on a longer drive.