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2025 Toyota Camry — clunk when changing from reverse to drive — trying to narrow this down

TrackBuilderCommunity StarterMay 11, 20262025 Toyota Camry XSERaleigh
There is a single clunk when changing direction at low speed, especially reverse to drive. No vibration while cruising. What would you inspect first: mounts, driveshaft play, differential mounts or CV joints? I am in Raleigh.
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WeekendEnthusiast75Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 11, 2026permalink
Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 2025 Toyota Camry owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. Then you'll know the next fork. This is from a 2025 Toyota Camry in Raleigh. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
OldSchoolGeek895Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 12, 2026permalink
Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2025 Toyota Camry in Raleigh, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. Then you'll know the next fork. On “clunk when changing from reverse to drive,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
CamberPilotCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 12, 2026permalink
Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2025 Toyota Camry in Raleigh, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. That's where I'd start. On “clunk when changing from reverse to drive,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Stop there until you know. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
TrackBuilderCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 12, 2026permalink
Thanks — that narrowed it. I'm going to try the simpler check on the 2025 Toyota Camry first. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
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