Why would a bad strut bearing make clunking noise

[SIMON HOLTBY]

--- Bill Rowe <browe58 at netzero.net> wrote: > i've read this in numerous
places but i can't understand why a plastic
> part
> (at least the casing is) would casue a clunk when it's bad unless of
> course
> the casing breaks and the bearings are striking the metal plate.  is
> that
> the scenario under which a bad strut bearing will clunk?  thanx.
> 
> 
 Bill,

A bearing is worn when the inner and outer races do not firmly support the
ball bearings between them. The small amount of movement up and down or
side to side is what causes the clunk.
I refitted a strut once and did not tighten the castleated (excuse
spelling) nut enough and this caused a similar clunk.

Simon Holtby
'84 urq

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