CGT - Suspension pop/shift
David
duandcc_forums at cox.net
Mon Aug 16 08:40:15 EDT 2004
Car: 1987 Coupe GT 2.3
Symptoms: Hear a dit pop from the right front when you first start moving or when you hit the brakes. The pop sound is also felt, something is shifting/giving. It is worst when you attemtp to start out with the wheel turned or you hit a bump (like a speed bump).
Mechanics Diagnosis: Bad passenger outer tie rod end and bad upper strut mount/bearing.
So, does this sound right to y'all? My mechanic is a very good general mechanic, but is NOT an Audi specialist, but I trust him and his price is right. Also, if you agree it is the tie rod and strut mount, what other "while your at it" things should I have done? I will get new stut cartridges put on at the same time as the strut mound, the Boge Turbos on there now are approaching 3 years old, no sence in putting the old ones back on when they have to be fully R&R'ed anyway. But what else? Thought on all of the above?
Dave
1987 Coupe GT Special Build 2.3 (H4s, custom exhaust, Borbet Type Es with Kumho tires, Recaro Trophy seats, Euro 90 Sport 3 spoke steering wheel, 4Kq swaybar, Boge TurboGas struts/shocks Kenwood Bazooka & Blaupunkt stero system, R134a converted AC blowing 34*F, 35% metalic charcoal tint, fresh paint in original Anthracite Black)
2002 VW Jetta GLS 1.8T (wife's, stock)
1993 RX7 - R1 (shared toy, stock)
1985 Chevy Impala 9C1 (fun beater and boat tow vehicle, stock police package)
1978 Impala SW (stuff hauler, restored with crate new LT1 transplant)
All in SE VA
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