Front end clunking after transmission flush?

[teambeechstreet]

Howdy, did a transmission flush on a 96 Toyota Rav4 with about 240,000 miles and now when going above 25 miles per hour there is a clunking noise that can be felt through the floor, especially the passenger side. Feels like really bad wheel bearings on both sides. No vibration in the steering wheel at all. Transmission shifts fine, though. Fluid used was Chevron Dex III. Can the flush be related to this clunking noise?

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[tinmanSC]

How long after the fluid change did this happen? Also, is it a constant clucking sound?

 

[teambeechstreet]

Originally Posted By: tinmanSC
How long after the fluid change did this happen? Also, is it a constant clucking sound?

About 300 miles after the fluid change. It is constant and increases in haptic feedback through the floorboard as the speed increases.

 

[Papa Bear]

If you're lucky it's just an open end wrench the mechanic left sitting on a frame member.

 

[teambeechstreet]

Originally Posted By: Papa Bear
If you're lucky it's just an open end wrench the mechanic left sitting on a frame member.

haha well i was the mechanic but it ended up being a wheel bearing after all. Chalk it up to coincidence I suppose. After borrowing a specialty wheel bearing removal tool from a friend and a couple hours of turning wrenches, I got it fixed and the noise is gone.