Giving Up On 4kq Clunk

[Richard J. Andrews]

Sounds like one of the spring perches may not be lined up properly... i've 
had this happen...
when does it clunk? go over bumps, is it a directional clunk?
have the ball joints and rear tie rods been done?
there IS a reason for it.. and it CAN be fixed...
sounds like you have a nice car that you are throwing the towel in on...
what kind of suspension setup is on the car?

cheers!
rich
'86 4kq
At 03:11 PM 8/14/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Listers,
>
>After spending countless hours under my 4kq, sending it to 3 mechanics, 
>replacing every suspect bushing, posting many questions to the list, etc., 
>I am giving up on fixing my 4kq rear end clunk.  I'll spare you the 
>details of my quest to rid either of my 4kq's of their clunks.  Thanks for 
>the advice over the course of my quest.  (Please don't reply to this 
>recommending that I check the differential mounts, subframe bushings, 
>center support bearing, u-joint, CVs, muffler hangers, etc. as I have 
>checked and/or replaced them and many more parts :)
>
>Now that I've given up on prepping a 4kq for a turbo transplant I must 
>find an 80 or 90 quattro to receive the MC turbo engine.  I've been 
>looking online for a while to find an 80q or 90q but nothing's quite 
>worked out.  Is anyone trying to sell one?  It'll go to a great home!
>
>The 4kq that was slated to receive the MC engine is otherwise a beautiful 
>car.  A former professor of mine wants to buy it, clunk and all.  I hope 
>it's not like a Twilight Zone episode where the car passes from owner to 
>owner driving each one insane.  He's been warned.
>
>Thanks for listening,
>Chris
>
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