Why would a bad strut bearing make clunking noise

[David G]

What I found to be common with strut bearings is that the bearing stuck
causing the spring to wind up when turning untill it had enough force to
"spring" free causing a clunk.
  Dave G

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Rowe" <browe58 at netzero.net>
To: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 6:21 AM
Subject: Why would a bad strut bearing make clunking noise


> 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.
>
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